Major League Baseball’s competition committee approved four rule changes for the game in 2024. The four changes are as follows, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN:
-18 second pitch clock with runners on
-4 mound visits, down from 5
-If a pitcher starts to warm up before an inning, he must face at least one hitter
-The runner’s lane to first has been widened to the infield grass
The most notable rule change to me is the reduction in the pitch clock time. Last year, MLB implemented a 20-second pitch clock, with violations of a called ball if a pitcher didn’t throw the pitch in time, or a called strike if the batter didn’t step into the box in a timely manner.