It’s working: Pitch clock shaves 20 minutes from early games

It’s working: Pitch clock shaves 20 minutes from early games

The new rules, which also limit the number of times a pitcher can throw to first base, have helped cut more than 20 minutes from spring training games through the first weekend, dropping from an average of 3 hours, 1 minute last spring to 2:39.

MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes

MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes

During baseball's data revolution, the fine art of making borderline pitches look like strikes was found to be a game-changing craft. The calculus, though, could be about to change, along with an equation that’s included the human element for nearly 150 years.

MLB's bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries

MLB's bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries

The bigger bases — going from 15- to 18-inch squares — are part of a flurry of changes by Major League Baseball designed to put more action and athleticism back in the game and make it more appealing to a younger generation of potential fans.

Major league baseball teams searching for advantages with new rules

Major league baseball teams searching for advantages with new rules

The bases are bigger, and the pickoff rules are different. The pitch clock has arrived, and infield shifts are gone. Only one thing is certain to stay the same: Everyone will try to find an edge, aiming to take advantage of baseball's dramatic alterations.

On the clock: New MLB timer will affect more than just pitchers

On the clock: New MLB timer will affect more than just pitchers

Not everyone is as sanguine about the new timers — and whether you’re a pitcher, a catcher, a hitter or a baserunner, there’s no hiding from this rule change. Of all of baseball’s tweaks under Commissioner Rob Manfred, the pitch clock might be the one that affects the most players.