ABS

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Many of those went to Nick Madrigal, who battled Sheehan in a 14-pitch at-bat in which Madrigal won two ABS challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

As Smith alluded to, under the challenge system — as opposed to fulltime ABS, which MLB also tested in the minors — it’s still possible to steal strikes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He has a slim chance of replicating that moment during the season, with the ABS challenge system implemented in MLB.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The ABS system’s unforgiving nature and a smaller strike zone prevent pitchers from getting calls on pitches just off the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

It was called an ABS, or asset-backed security.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis