First, there were pitch clocks. Then, robotic umpires loomed. And now, Major League Baseball has handed its hitters something ...

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred touched on hot topics like robot umpires, torpedo bats and possible expansion in an interview published by The New York Times on Sunday. Manfred spoke positively about ...

Manfred did note MLB umpires are "more receptive" to the robot-style system if it were to be adopted, but the next round of collective bargaining negotiations with the players will likely ...

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball teams won 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges during the spring training test of robot umpires, and catchers had a markedly better success rate than pitchers.

Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred ... and included Manfred praising the testing of robot umpires during spring training.

MLB umpires are better at their jobs than ever ... Even a future with a fully automated strike zone would not have a robot making an obstruction call, or handling the dugouts emptying—keeping ...

Alec Bohm might not be doing much with the bat this season, but last night, he delivered an absolute masterclass of a moment that deserves recognition by ...

MLB made a huge push towards the future with ... One of which was Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, who had some mixed feelings about the robot umpires. "I like it as a hitter," said Realmuto.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, with a runner on base, one out and facing a full count, Chisholm had a third strike called on him by the home plate umpire ... A memo from MLB regarding the ...

Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport.