When the MLPA and the MLB agreed on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement all the way back in March, there was a lot of buzz about what new rules would be coming in the 2023. The time has come to vote. MLB’s competition committee will be meeting today at noon EST to vote on new rules that include the future of the shift, a pitch clock, and even the size of bases.
Pitch Clock
The proposal is a 15-second pitch clock with nobody on base, and 20 seconds when there are runners on. The clock would start as soon as play is ready to resume, after the catcher or umpire gets the ball back to the pitcher.