One more major change could be coming to Major League Baseball, and this one may get the support from the purists.
The league went through unprecedented rule changes entering the 2023 season, including the pitch timer, and all have been rousing successes in MLB’s goal to improve pace of play.
But one issue that remains in Major League Baseball is the lack of time a starting pitcher spends on the mound.
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Starters this season are currently averaging just over five innings per game, barely enough to qualify for a win. In Triple-A, that number is down to around four innings.
So, ESPN reported on Thursday that Major League Baseball is considering forcing starters, with caveats, to stay in the game for at least six innings.
There do need to be exceptions, though, as it would be tough to leave a pitcher out there to give up 20 runs because he needs to throw six innings.
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