"The league is now set to implement the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) Challenge System on a regular basis in 2026, which should have a huge impact on the sport. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has continued to search for ways to improve the game and has floated the idea of shortening the 162-game regular season schedule on several occasions. That remains a possibility along with potentially adding an in-season tournament similar to the NBA, via Chad Jennings, Andy McCullough and Sam Blum of The Athletic:"
"Manfred floated the possibility again this week, saying in a radio interview that the league has "talked about" splitting the season, adding an in-season tournament, and potentially cutting back on regular-season games. Manfred acknowledged that any such changes to the regular season schedule are more difficult to pull off than other sports leagues: "It is a much more complicated thing in our sport than it is in other sports," Manfred said."
Major League Baseball introduced a pitch clock, shift restrictions, and a ghost runner in extra innings. The league will implement the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System regularly in 2026. Commissioner Rob Manfred has proposed shortening the 162-game regular season and adding an in-season tournament similar to the NBA. Players favor a shorter schedule for reduced wear and family time, while shorter seasons could alter the perception of individual statistics. An in-season tournament faces logistical challenges because baseball schedules series rather than single games, but it could generate additional revenue for the league and players. Manfred plans to retire when his contract expires in January 2029.
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