New ABS System Should Help Yankees, With One Exception

New ABS System Should Help Yankees, With One Exception

The Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System is coming to the majors, and it should be a positive change for most of the the New York Yankees.

MLB’s ABS challenge system move should be a major boon to Yankees batters

For years, the Yankees — and to some extent, Judge — have bemoaned the fact the 6-foot-7 slugger gets more than his fair share of balls outside the zone called strikes, especially on pitches that appear to be below his knees.

ABS Shift Game-changer For Yankees' Aaron Judge, Ex-infielder

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is set to change the strike zone forever. The introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System in 2026 could bring long-awaited relief to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who has spent years battling inconsistent strike calls at the plate. The league confirmed that the ABS system will be used across all 30 ballparks next season following extensive trials in the minors, spring training, and th…