Pacing rules to go into effect in Minor Leagues

Minor League Baseball announced a series of rule changes relating to pace of play Wednesday that will be applied to all levels below the Majors in 2018. Chief among the changes, which were created in partnership with Major League Baseball, are rules intended to reduce the number of pitchers used in extra innings, as well as a rule reducing the number of mound visits that will mirror the limits to be implemented in MLB games this year.