The Major League Baseball season has seen some notable changes in the first two weeks, with the batting average dropping to .242 and the average time of a nine-inning game increasing to 2:39. These shifts come in the second season of the pitch clock, which has impacted the pace of play.
Last year, MLB implemented restrictions on defensive shifts, resulting in a rise in batting average to .249 in the first 14 days. However, this year's average has dipped compared to the same period in 2022 and 2021. The average tends to increase as the season progresses and the weather warms up.
