6 important MLB rule changes from the shift ban to the pitch clock you need to know ahead of 2023

The new MLB rules for 2023, explained.

Spring is in the air.

Well, at least in the baseball world. MLB Spring training has opened with pitchers and catchers reporting in Arizona and Florida. And that means we’re getting ready to see a month’s worth of exhibition games and warm-ups to the 2023 season.

But there are BIG changes to discuss now that you’ll see in the coming weeks. After the 2022 lockout, players and owners agreed on some new rules that will be enforced starting this year, which will undoubtedly take some getting used to.

Fear not! We’re breaking a bunch of them down for you here as the season approaches: