MLB Set to Introduce 18-Second Pitch Clock for Runners on Base in 2024

Major League Baseball is likely to implement an 18-second pitch clock with runners on base starting in 2024, reducing game times by approximately five minutes. The change aims to bring game lengths closer to the ideal duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The decision lies with MLB, which has the majority of votes on the competition committee responsible for rule changes. In the 2023 season, the pitch clock reduced the average time of a nine-inning game by 24 minutes. Players prefer a uniform clock for all pitches, but they are outnumbered on the committee. The change is highly likely to happen next season, pending the committee's formal process.