Now, Major League Baseball has finally caved to the pressure and will be instituting an Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) beginning in 2026, the league announced on Tuesday, per Anthony Castrovince. ABS challenge system should help negate J.T. Realmuto ranks 52nd in the majors this season with -9 catcher framing runs, as measured by Statcast. That might make him even more valuable for teams looking for a catcher this winter, especially with his early success during spring training navigating the ABS system. Realmuto went 2-for-2 in challenges during the first Grapefruit League game he played with the challenge system being trialed.