Major League Baseball will use robot umpires in 2026
Major League Baseball will implement an Automated Ball/Strike System (robot umpires) in 2026, allowing limited team challenges while keeping human plate umpires.
Robot umpires approved for MLB in 2026 as part of challenge system
Major League Baseball will implement the Automated Ball/Strike System in 2026, allowing teams two per-game challenges while human umpires still call pitches.
