Pace-of-play is relatively unchanged for the Chicago Cubs and the rest of Major League Baseball. The same cannot be said for the minor leagues. Courtesy of the Commissioners Office, several new pace-of-play initiatives were put into place. A 15-second pitch clock, six mound visits in nine innings, and starting a runner at second base in extra innings. While this might only be in the minor leagues, it may only be a certain amount of time before Rob Manfred starts trying to stick these rules in the MLB.
The Cubs’ Javier Baez is ready to go following his hamstring injury, sort of.