The Reds are one of a handful of teams with an automatic ball-strike system in spring training, but their manager won’t let them use it.

He figures there’s little point for veterans to use it since the system won’t be in effect in the majors this season.

Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge trial during spring training, but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor-league players accustomed to the procedure use challenges.