TEMPE, Ariz. -- Major League Baseball officially unveiled a series of rule changes for the 2017 season Thursday, two of which will aim to speed up the replay review process.
Under the modifications, managers will now have a 30-second limit to decide whether to challenge a play and invoke replay review. Replay officials will also have a two-minute "guideline" to issue a ruling on a replay review, though there will be "various exceptions."
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said his concern with the new time limit is that it will give clubs smaller windows to access and review slow-motion footage before deciding whether to issue a challenge on a close play.