In high-Class A, pitchers must step off the rubber to make a pickoff attempt, removing the deceptive left-handers’ move to first base. The schedule has also been revamped, with most leagues resting on Monday and then playing a six-game series. “It’s less travel, and you’ve got every Monday off, which is nice,” said Nolan Gorman, a St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect. “But it’s definitely more of a chess game now with the opposing pitchers, because you see a starter two times a week. But for the most part, I haven’t seen too much of a difference in Triple-A with guys playing on the grass.

Source: New York Times July 11, 2021 23:26 UTC