Finally, a way to overturn the worst of the worst calls.

We’ve talked about the topic of a ball-and-strike challenge system here many times. It’s being used in the minor leagues this year, has been tested over quite a few seasons in various minor leagues, and was used in about 60 percent of Spring Training games this year.

Now, per Evan Drellich at The Athletic, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is going to propose that the ABS challenge system be implemented in the major leagues in 2026:

Barring a change of heart inside Manfred’s group, ABS appears likely to arrive in the big leagues next year. The league office has enough votes on the 11-person committee — which is also made up of player representatives and one umpire — to push through what it wants.

Human umpires would still make the vas

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