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...
Analyzing the Need for Speed: Enhancing the Pace of MLB Games In the ever-evolving landscape of professional sports, Major League Baseball (MLB) has found itself at a
The rule change gives umpires the power to call the trail runner out for abandonment of second base even if he beat the throw. He is considered to have abandoned the bag as soon as both feet land on the other side of the base. In that case, whether the runner at third scores or no...
2. Since 2008, average mph velocity in the major leagues has risen from 91.3 to 94.2 for four-seam fastballs, 82.8 to 84.6 for sliders, 75.7 to 79.5 for curveballs and 81.7 to 85.5 for changeups. During that period, fastball usage declined from 60%...
from CBA negotiations to the COVID-related shutdown to on-field rule changes. The most recent CBA involved a lockout of more than three months and came perilously close to canceling games. On the other hand,the two sides agreedin the middle of the 2024 campaign to redirect some CBT money...
But the valuations and evaluations will change if framing’s significance is lessened. “I don’t think it’s good for the game at all,” Trevino said. “There’s guys out here that are good defensive catchers for a real long time. Guys that are still in the game that are ...
MLB’s next big pitching rule change? Here’s why a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers could rock MLB — and is more realistic than you might think. Jesse Rogers » It hurts my heart a little tonotpick the Royals, who I think will stick in the postseason bracket even after t...
Stolen bases also have jumped substantially, thanks in part to a new rule that puts limits on pitcher disengagements from the rubber. But punch outs are again near an all-time high, with each team averaging about 8.7 strikeouts per game. The high came in 2019, when the average was 8.81...
The other big rule change—banning aggressive defensive shifts—helped raise batting averages, but not as much as expected. MLB’s overall average rose just five points to .248, which is still the fourth lowest mark dating back to 1968’s Year of the Pitcher (when hitters collectively batted...
For the third consecutive draft cycle, I'm releasing the Consensus MLB Draft Board, combining rankings from as many public boards as we can find to help you navigate the 2024 MLB Draft. Image courtesy of Brock Beauchamp Twins Video Welcome to the 2024 MLB Consensus Draft Board!