GLOSSARY 2023 RULE CHANGES AT A GLANCE In September 2022, Major League Baseball announcedthree rule changesthat were approved by the League’s Competition Committee. The rules were adopted after extensive testing at the Minor League level over a several-year period and with feedback from MLB playe...
The Pitch Time rule change stipulates the following around disengagement violations: Pitchers are limited to two disengagements (pickoff attempts or step-offs) per plate appearance. However, this limit is reset if a runner or runners advance during the plate appearance. ...
As much as teams are using the spring to adapt to MLB's new rules, they all know there is still some mystery to how a sport that has been hesitant to change will look when the regular season begins and the stakes are that much higher. "Baseball has not been comfortabl...
“Part of what makes baseball great is not having any clocks on the field, not having the sense of time. We get 27 outs,” Epstein said. “I think the pitch timer is going to be the single most impactful rule change. Honestly, I think it’s a huge win for baseball.” RELATED: Sa...
what they'll mean for the players and how the game is likely to change.The shiftThe new rule:At the time a pitch is thrown, all four infielders are required to be on the infield dirt (or infield grass) with two on each side of second base. Players will be able to move as soon...
It is the best rule change I’ve been apart of. The game actually has pace now... Kevin_K September 11, 2022 Hopefully MLB will also address the time wasting nonsense of the dugouts and bull pens emptying when some one takes... ...
Someone here posted a tweet about Dansby Swanson trying to change the culture in the Cubs locker room. There's work to be done. But the Cubs really aren't that far off from being a very good team. They probably need to sign a top level pitcher though. Stroman being g...
Extreme rule changes being implemented without taking into any consideration the players they directly affect. Experimentation over development. This sucks.https://t.co/QjgX8gHniN — Joe Hudson (@joehud4)January 13, 2023 If they can do it with the speed and efficiency of tennis, then I’m ...
Quicker games drew more fans to the ballpark in 2023…Almost certainly, the biggest influence on the attendance increase was the shortening of game times, followingrule changes designed to speed up games(most notably, a 15-second pitch clock). In 2023, games finished 24 minutes faster, compared...
There is one new potential rule that could significantly impact many of the MLB free agents next winter. If the MLB and players’ union agree on a MLB World Draft – including international players – the league would eliminate draft-pick compensation tied to any players who reject a qualifying...