Every rule change instituted for the 2023 season, from the pitch clock to the shift ban, has two sides to it. And executives need to consider everything when building a team.
LAS VEGAS — If November is always a tricky month for MLB executives—free agency, trade proposals, qualifying offer decisions—there’s an extra challenge this year. The rules of the game are changing: Next season will bring a pitch clock, larger bases, a ban on infield shifts and more. All of these changes were tested in the minor leagues first. But it remains to be seen just how they’ll manifest in the majors.