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MLB testing new outfield rules in Arizona Fall League

🇺🇸 United States · Sport · Arizona · 17 h ago
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Per David Brandt of the Associated Press, the league is experimenting with "restricting the positioning of outfielders on every at-bat.
Independent sources: 3 · Bleacher Report, Arizona Sports, RotoBaller
MLB Rule Changes to Promote Offense Revealed for Experiments During Fall League
Independent sources: 2 · Bleacher Report, Arizona Sports
New rules that debuted in 2023, like the pitch clock, did little to improve offensive numbers.
Independent sources: 2 · Bleacher Report, Arizona Sports
The AFL had experimented with the Automated Ball-Strike system long before it debuted in the majors this year.
Independent sources: 2 · Bleacher Report, Arizona Sports
“The hardest part is cutting off doubles in the gap and they’re even turning into triples,” DeBarge said.
Independent sources: 2 · Arizona Sports, RotoBaller
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