The New York Yankees, like all the other 29 MLB teams, will have a host of new rules this season. Included in those rules are a multitude of safety protocols, but there are also some rule changes that may not please baseball purists. Included in those is the three batter rule for relief pitchers and the automatic man on second base. All the rules will be applied to all teams, but some teams may benefit from those rules changes more than others.
Three geographic divisions
The most significant change this season is the realignment of divisions.