07-09-2023, 06:57 PM
MLB changed some rules to encourage stealing bases to make the game more exciting and shorter.
The bases are larger and pitchers are more limited in pickoff attempts.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/3563...gger-bases
https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/04/17/stolen...s-increase
The bigger change is how easy it has become to steal bases and how often teams are doing it. Among the first impressions:
Stolen bases are at their highest per-game rate since 1992, when five players stole 50 or more bases. At this rate we will see 1,087 more stolen bases this year than last year, an increase of 44%.
The stolen base success rate has jumped from 75% to 83%. That should encourage teams to run even more and tailor their roster more to fit this new game.
The bases are larger and pitchers are more limited in pickoff attempts.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/3563...gger-bases
https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/04/17/stolen...s-increase
The bigger change is how easy it has become to steal bases and how often teams are doing it. Among the first impressions:
Stolen bases are at their highest per-game rate since 1992, when five players stole 50 or more bases. At this rate we will see 1,087 more stolen bases this year than last year, an increase of 44%.
The stolen base success rate has jumped from 75% to 83%. That should encourage teams to run even more and tailor their roster more to fit this new game.