Positions & Strategy
Defensive Shifts and MLB’s Shift Restrictions Explained
Why teams shifted against pull hitters, how the shift spread, what MLB's 2023 infield positioning rule requires, its penalties and what is still legal.
MLB rules
Rules Explained
The MLB Pitch Clock Explained: Timers, Pickoff Limits and Bigger Bases
How MLB's pitch timer works, from the 15- and 18-second clocks and batter rules to disengagement limits, bigger bases and the effect on game length.