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Limiting MLB Draft to 20 Rounds Trades Magic for Efficiency

The days of unlimited picks are over, and while the league says the opportunities are still there, previous late-round picks aren’t so sure.

By Tyler Kepner

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MLB’s New Rules Have Baseball in Overdrive

Players are stealing more bases, more balls are falling for hits and games are nearly 30 minutes faster than they were last year. Like them or not, the rules are accomplishing their goals.

By Tyler Kepner

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MLB 2023 Preview: Pitch Clock and Other New Rules Aim to Speed Game Up

With three major rule changes this season, Major League Baseball will try to reinvent itself while looking to the game’s past for inspiration.

By Tyler Kepner