How the New MLB Rules Impact the Astros

On Friday, Major League Baseball approved changes to rules in the game beginning in 2023. Most of these were expected, but all four player representatives voted against the changes stating in a release, “Major League Baseball was unwilling to meaningfully address the areas of concern that Players raised, and as…

On Friday, Major League Baseball approved changes to rules in the game beginning in 2023. Most of these were expected, but all four player representatives voted against the changes stating in a release, “Major League Baseball was unwilling to meaningfully address the areas of concern that Players raised, and as a result, Players on the Competition Committee voted unanimously against the implementation of the rules covering defensive shifts and the use of a pitch timer.”…