Major League Baseball plans to use its robot umpire technology for ball-strike challenges in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Atlanta, another step toward possible regular-season use next season.

MLB said Wednesday it intends to make the All-Star announcement Thursday.

Teams won 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges during the spring training test, with 617 of 1,182 challenges successful in the 288 exhibition games using the Automated Ball-Strike System. ABS was installed at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams, and an animation of the pitch was shown on video boards displaying the challenge result for spectators to see.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said last month that the ABS system was likely to be considered for regular-season use by the 11-man competition committee, which includes six management representatives.

Royals sign former CY young winner to minor league contract >> The Royals signed former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, hours before they played the finale of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The 37-year-old Keuchel worked out for the Royals last week. He will head to their training facility in Surprise, Arizona, and then is expected to spend time at Triple-A Omaha in the hopes of returning to the big leagues.

Keuchel appeared in only four games for Milwaukee last season. His last appearance came on July 13, 2024.

NBA

Kings announce more signings >> The Sacramento Kings announced a number of new signings Tuesday after holding an introductory press conference for Dennis Schroder, who is expected to take over as the team’s starting point guard.

The Kings signed NBA veteran Drew Eubanks while inking Dylan Cardwell and Isaiah Stevens to two-way contracts. Sacramento has one roster spot remaining and one available two-way contract.

Eubanks signed with the Kings after being released by the Los Angeles Clippers. The 6-foot-9, 245-pound power forward averaged 5.7 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 60.4% from the field over his first seven seasons in the NBA.

Eubanks spent four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs after going undrafted out of Oregon State in 2018. He spent time with the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz and Clippers over the past three seasons.

Thunder’s Holmgren signs Rookie Max extension >> Chet Holmgren has agreed on a five-year contract extension worth nearly $240 million to remain with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

It is the second major extension for the Thunder since winning the NBA title last month. The other went to NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP and reigning scoring champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who got a four-year, $285 million extension.

Holmgren will make $13.7 million this coming season, the final year of his rookie deal, before his salary jumps to about $41 million for 2026-27 and the start of the extension.

NFL

Buccaneers All-Pro undergoes knee surgery >> Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs had surgery on his right knee and is expected to start the season on the sideline.

Wirfs, who strained his right MCL last November, was held out of minicamp last month.

Wirfs is the first player selected an All-Pro at both tackle spots. He protects Baker Mayfield’s blind side, is the anchor of an offensive line that helped Tampa Bay finish fourth in rushing last season.

Soccer

PSG Defeats REal Madrid in CWC semis >> Fabián Ruiz scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain built a three-goal lead in the first 24 minutes and routed Real Madrid 4-0, advancing to the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.

Ruiz scored in the sixth minute and Ousmane Dembélé in the ninth following glaring mistakes by defenders Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rüdiger, and Ruiz made it 3-0 to cap a counter. Gonçalo Ramos added a goal in the 87th.

Coming off its first European title, PSG plays for the championship on Sunday.