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MLB umpires quietly shifted how they’re calling strikes in shocking ‘buffer’ change By . Camden Markel. Published May 2, 2025, 11:57 a.m. ET. See Also inside the mets.
Changes to the way Major League Baseball evaluates umpires has resulted in fewer called strikes on the edges of the zone through the first month of the 2025 season, reports The Athletic.The change ...
Major League Baseball (MLB) will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during Spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season.
Major League Baseball will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season.
Major League Baseball will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season.
Announced by MLB in 2022 in hopes of recruiting a broader pool of talent and taking more control of umpire development, it’s now the main pipeline for entry-level, minor league umpires.
Major League Baseball will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season.