Do relievers HAVE to face a minimum number of hitters?

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adstevens

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Do relievers HAVE to face a minimum number of hitters?

PostSun Jun 04, 2023 6:57 pm

I know MLB changed the rules. don't believe strat added that for 2021.

We are playing 2022 and season starts soon.

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Re: Do relievers HAVE to face a minimum number of hitters?

PostTue Jun 06, 2023 11:49 am

I cant find it in the rules but I swore that I saw that the newer leagues had adopted the three batter minimum for relievers.
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Re: Do relievers HAVE to face a minimum number of hitters?

PostTue Jun 06, 2023 3:52 pm

Yes in the 2021 and 2022 seasons relievers must face a minimum of 3 hitters or finish an inning. Whichever comes first.
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Re: Do relievers HAVE to face a minimum number of hitters?

PostWed Jun 07, 2023 11:44 pm

It seems that the Strat Wiki page is more up to date than SOM's rules page. According to the former, what XHowser Jr. says is true:

3-batter minimum rule for relief pitchers
We adopted the new rule that Major League Baseball implemented in 2020 that requires all relief pitchers to face at least 3 batters, or to the end of a half-inning, unless he is unable to continue due to injury.

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