The Major League Baseball Competition Committee has passed several significant rule changes that will be implemented for the 2023 season, it was announced today. Jeff Passan has a story you can check out on the changes.
Pitch clocks, which have been used in the minor leagues for some time, and which have been credited with significantly shortening game times without impacting the actual play, will be in place for 2023. Pitchers have 20 seconds to be in a throwing motion with runners on base, 15 seconds with the bases empty, and have a limited number of opportunities to step off the rubber to reset the clock.