 Rob Manfred also mentioned that they're going to test out robot umpires during spring training this year, where they're going to use the automated ball strike system component, possibly during spring training next year and maybe start as early as 2026. He says he's far from committing to that date, saying Tuesday that the league still has some technical issues surrounding the definition of the strike zone that needs to be ironed out before it is even tested by Major League players.