The Major League Baseball season is winding down. Only two teams remain, battling for the World Series title.
For the other 28 MLB teams, they are looking ahead to next season and preparing to report to spring training after the offseason concludes.
The MLB has already been testing the automated strike zone in the Minor Leagues, but MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred revealed when it could be seen in the Major Leagues.
“There is going to be a test at the Major League level during Spring Training next year,” Manfred said.
Robot umps??? ?
Not quite, but on the latest edition of 'Yankees News & Views' @JackCurryYES did ask MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred about the possibility of an automated balls/strikes system in the Majors.
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— YES Network (@YESNetwork) October 28, 2024
Anybody who watched the MLB regularly probably notices how many ball and strike calls are missed by umpires every game.
As a player, this can completely change their approach at the plate or on the mound depending on if a ball or a strike was missed.
Manfred appears to say that many MLB players are all for the automated strike zone, so they will give it a trial run in Spring Training to see how it goes.
The MLB has introduced many rule changes in recent years, including the pitch clock, limited pitcher disengagements, and increased the size of the bases.
It appears that the pitch clock has done its job by decreasing the average time that games are taking, which has provided more action with fewer breaks for fans.
The automated strike zone will be interesting to see at the Major League level, and it will also be interesting to see if it will stick into the regular season next year.
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