2023 MLB saw a 41% increase in stolen bases to 3,503, most since 1987, due to new rules like pitch clock, larger bases, and pickoff limitations.

2023 saw a 41% increase in MLB stolen bases, up to 3,503, the most since 1987, due to new rules like pitch clock, larger bases, and pickoff limitations. Players like Trea Turner, Ronald Acuña Jr., Esteury Ruiz, and Corbin Carroll excelled in steals. In Year 2 of the new rules, pitchers and catchers are expected to adapt, with some practicing slide-step techniques and quickness to the plate.

March 25, 2024
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