Monday, I wrote about some experimental baseball rules that will be used in affiliated minor leagues in 2022. Many of these will likely be introduced to MLB in 2023.
MLB has had a partnership with the independent Atlantic League since 2019, and used that partnership to test out various experimental rules. So far, none of those have been instituted in Major League Baseball.
Tuesday, MLB announced two experimental rules that will be used in the Atlantic League in 2022. I present them here, along with my comments.
- Double-Hook Designated Hitter Adjustment: The double-hook designated hitter will be modified.