2023 Major League Baseball season
The 2023 Major League Baseball season began on March 30, with the regular season planned to end on October 1.[1] The 93rd All-Star Game is scheduled to be played on July 11, hosted by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington.[2] The postseason is scheduled to begin on October 3 and would end with a potential World Series Game 7 on November 4.
2023 MLB season | |
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League | Major League Baseball |
Sport | Baseball |
Duration | March 30 – October 1, 2023 |
Number of games | 162 |
Number of teams | 30 |
TV partner(s) | Fox/FS1 TBS ESPN/ABC MLB Network Apple TV+ Peacock |
Draft | |
Picked by | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Regular season | |
Postseason | |
World Series |
This season sees the introduction of several rule changes. In an effort to create a quicker pace of play, a pitch clock was introduced along with other minor changes, while limits on defensive shifts and larger bases were also introduced.
Schedule
On August 24, 2022, Major League Baseball released their 2023 schedule. There are 162 games scheduled for all teams. This will be the first MLB season of a new balanced schedule in which every team will play each other at least once like in the NBA and NHL. The new balanced schedule includes 13 games against their division rivals, totaling 52 games. Each team will play six games against six opponents and seven games against four opponents in the same league for a total of 64 games. Each team will also play 46 interleague games. Teams will also play a four-game home-and-home series.[3]
As part of the "MLB World Tour", the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres played a two-game series at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium in Mexico City on April 29–30, while the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs are scheduled to play a two-game series at London Stadium in London on June 24–25. The 93rd All-Star Game is scheduled to be played on July 11, hosted by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.[3] The MLB Little League Classic will feature the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals on August 20.[4]
Opening Day, March 30, features all thirty teams, the first time since 1968 that every team has started their season on the same day.
The MLB at Field of Dreams game will not be held due to the construction of a new youth baseball and softball complex at the Field of Dreams site near Dyersville, Iowa.[5]
Rule changes
On September 8, 2022, MLB announced a set of rules changes that will take effect in 2023.[6]
- A pitch clock was introduced, with these requirements:
- A standardized period of 30 seconds between batters within each half-inning.
- A timer between pitches of 15 seconds with the bases empty, and 20 seconds with at least one runner on base.
- The pitcher must start his motion before the expiration of the pitch clock. A violation will result in an automatic ball.
- The batter must be in the box and alert to the pitcher with no less than 8 seconds remaining. A violation will result in an automatic strike.
- With runners on base, the timer resets if the pitcher attempts a pickoff or steps off the rubber (collectively called a "disengagement").
- Only two disengagements are allowed per plate appearance; however, this count resets if a baserunner advances. Mound visits, injury timeouts, and offensive team timeouts do not count against this.
- On a third disengagement, an unsuccessful pickoff attempt will cause that runner to advance one base.
- If a team has used up all of its allowed five mound visits by the ninth inning, it receives an extra visit in the ninth.
- Umpires can provide extra time if circumstances warrant.
- Infield shifts are restricted:
- The defensive team must have no fewer than four players in infield positions, with at least two on each side of second base.
- All infielders must have both feet on or inside the outer edge of the marked infield while the pitcher is on the rubber.
- Infielders cannot switch sides of the infield before a pitch is released.
- If infielders are improperly aligned at the time of the pitch, the offensive team may choose to accept the result of the play, or receive an automatic ball.
- All three bases will increase in size from 15 to 18 inches (38 to 46 cm).
Further changes were announced on February 13, 2023:[7]
- In regular-season games, all extra innings will start with a runner on second base. This rule was first used in the COVID-abbreviated 2020 season and again in the lockout-shortened 2022 spring training.
- The rule that regulates when position players can pitch was tweaked. Previously, position players were allowed to pitch when either team had a lead of at least six runs. Starting with this season:
- The leading team can only use a position player in this role in the ninth inning, and with a lead of at least 10 runs.
- A team behind by eight or more runs can use a position player to pitch at any time in the game.
- The use of position players as pitchers in extra innings is unrestricted, as it was under the previous rule.
Standings
American League
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National League
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Managerial changes
Off-season
Team | Former GM | Reason For Leaving | New GM | Notes |
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Detroit Tigers | Al Avila | Fired | Scott Harris | On August 10, 2022, Avila was fired after a seven year tenure as the general manager of the team. Sam Menzin was named interim general manager. On September 19, San Francisco Giants general manager Scott Harris was named the new GM of the Tigers.[8] |
San Francisco Giants | Scott Harris | Hired by the Detroit Tigers | Pete Putila | Harris left the Giants for the President of Baseball Operations role in the Tigers organization. On October 10, 2022, Houston Astros assistant general manager Pete Putila was named the new General Manager of the Giants.[9] |
Seattle Mariners | Jerry Dipoto | Promoted to Director of Operations & Front Office | Justin Hollander | Dipoto resigned from his General Manager role and was promoted to the director of operations and the front office. On October 2, 2022, Assistant General Manager Justin Hollander was named the new General Manager of the team.[10] |
Houston Astros | James Click | Contract expired | Dana Brown | On November 11, 2022, the team announced that Click will not be retained.[11] |
Off-season
Team | Former Manager | Interim Manager | Reason For Leaving | New Manager | Notes |
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Philadelphia Phillies | Joe Girardi | Rob Thomson | Fired | Rob Thomson | On June 3, 2022, the Phillies fired Girardi. In two-plus seasons as manager of the Phillies he compiled a record of 132–141 (.484) with no playoff appearances. Thomson, the bench coach, was named interim manager on June 3. This is his first managerial position.[12]
On October 10, the team announced that they had signed Thomson as manager through the 2024 season after he guided the team to the 2022 World Series in the team's first postseason appearance since 2011.[13] |
Los Angeles Angels | Joe Maddon | Phil Nevin | Phil Nevin | On June 7, 2022, the Angels fired Maddon. In two-plus seasons with the Angels he compiled a record of 130–148 (.468) with no playoff appearances. Nevin, the third-base coach, was named the interim manager on June 7.[14] This is his first managerial position.
On October 5, the Angels announced Nevin would be retained as manager for the 2023 season.[15] | |
Toronto Blue Jays | Charlie Montoyo | John Schneider | John Schneider | On July 13, 2022, after losing 10 of their last 13 games, the Blue Jays fired Montoyo. In four-plus seasons with the Blue Jays he compiled a record of 236–236 (.500) with one wild card playoff appearance in 2020, losing in the Wild Card Series.
Schneider, the bench coach, was named the interim manager on July 13. This is his first managerial position.[16] On October 21, Schneider got the permanent job, and he was signed to a three-year deal.[17] | |
Texas Rangers | Chris Woodward | Tony Beasley | Bruce Bochy | On August 15, 2022, the Rangers fired Woodward. In three-plus seasons with the Rangers he compiled a record of 211–287 (.424) with no playoff appearances and no winning records. Beasley, the third-base coach, was appointed the interim manager on the same day. This is his first managerial position.[18]
On October 21, the Rangers announced Bruce Bochy as the 20th manager in franchise history, signing a three-year deal. In 25 seasons as the manager of the San Diego Padres (1995-2006), and San Francisco Giants (2007-2019), Bochy compiled a 2003–2029 (.497) record with six division titles, eight playoff appearances, and a playoff record of 44–33 (.571), winning three World Series championships with the Giants.[19] | |
Miami Marlins | Don Mattingly | None | Contract Expired | Skip Schumaker | On September 25, 2022, the Marlins announced that Mattingly will not return to manage the team in 2023 after seven seasons with the team and only one playoff appearance in 2020.[20]
On October 25, St. Louis Cardinals bench coach and former Major League Baseball player Skip Schumaker was named the new manager of the team.[21] This is his first managerial position. |
Chicago White Sox | Tony La Russa | Miguel Cairo | Retired | Pedro Grifol | On October 2, 2022, the White Sox announced that La Russa would retire because of health issues. He guided them to the 2021 AL Central Division title, making his only postseason appearance with the team in his second stint.[22]
Grifol was hired on November 1. Previously an assistant coach for the Kansas City Royals, this is his first managerial position.[23] |
Kansas City Royals | Mike Matheny | None | Fired | Matt Quatraro | On October 5, 2022, hours after the season ended, the Royals announced that Matheny would not return to the team for a fourth season after three years with the team and no playoff appearances.[24] Matheny ended his three-year tenure with a record of 165–219 (.430).
On October 30, Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro was named the new manager of the team.[25] This is his first managerial position. |
League leaders
(Updated through May 16)
American League
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National League
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Milestones
Batters
- Trayce Thompson (LAD):
- In his season debut on April 1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Thompson drove in eight runs. He is the first player in Major League history to drive in eight or more runs in their season debut since the RBI became an official statistic in 1920.[26]
- Anthony Volpe (NYY):
- With Volpe's stolen base in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants on April 2, Volpe became the fifth player since 1901 to steal a base in each of his first three Major League games.[27]
- Elvis Andrus (CWS):
- Recorded his 2,000th career hit with a single in the fifth inning on April 5 against the San Francisco Giants. He became the 293rd player to reach this mark.[28]
- Jordan Walker (STL):
- With a ninth inning single on April 12 against the Colorado Rockies, Walker has now recorded a hit in each of his first 12 consecutive games to begin his big league career. He joins Eddie Murphy, who accomplished this in 1912, as the only Major League players since 1900 to accomplish this feat before their 21st birthday.[29] Walker's streak ended on April 13 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 12 consecutive games.[30]
- Mike Trout (LAA):
- With a double in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on April 15, Trout became the fourth player in Major League history to collect at least 300 career doubles, 300 career homers and 200 stolen bases by his age-31 season. Trout joins Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and Willie Mays.[31]
- Adolis García (TEX):
- Became the fourth player in Major League history to hit three home runs and two doubles in one game on April 22 against the Oakland Athletics. He joins Kris Bryant, Matt Carpenter, and Alex Dickerson to accomplish this feat.[32]
- Josh Naylor (CLE):
- Became the first player since at least 1961 to hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning or later in three consecutive games, on May 12, 13, and 14 against the Los Angeles Angels.[33]
Pitchers
- Tim Herrin (CLE):
- In his Major League debut on April 2 against the Seattle Mariners, Herrin faced four batters and struck them all out. Herrin became the first pitcher to face at least four batters in his debut and strike all of them out since the mound was moved to its current distance in 1893.[34]
- Andrew Heaney (TEX):
- In a game against the Kansas City Royals on April 10, Heaney tied the American League record of nine consecutive strikeouts. Heaney shares the record with Tyler Alexander and Doug Fister.[35]
- Clayton Kershaw (LAD):
- Recorded his 200th career win on April 18 against the New York Mets. He became the 121st player to reach this mark.[36] He also became the sixth pitcher in Major League history to have reached their 200th career win without having lost at least 100 games at the time. The others are Grover Alexander, Lefty Grove, Whitey Ford, Juan Marichal, and Pedro Martinez.[37]
- Bryce Miller (SEA):
- Became the third player in Major League history to record 10-plus strikeouts and zero walks in his debut on May 2 against the Oakland Athletics, joining Stephen Strasburg and Johnny Cueto.[38]
- Became the first pitcher, since 1901, to go at least six innings in his first three Major League starts while giving up one run or less, three hits or fewer, and one walk or fewer in all three games.[39]
- Shohei Ohtani (LAA):
- Passed Babe Ruth for most career strikeouts by a two-way player, with 502, on May 9 against the Houston Astros. He also has the most career strikeouts with at least 100 career home runs.[40]
- Kenley Jansen (BOS):
- Recorded his 400th career save by closing out the victory on May 10 against the Atlanta Braves. He became the seventh player to reach this mark.[41]
- Justin Verlander (NYM):
- With his victory against the Cincinnati Reds on May 10, Verlander became the 21st pitcher in Major League history to defeat all 30 teams.[42]
- Zack Greinke (KC):
- By striking out Joey Wiemer of the Milwaukee Brewers on May 13, he became the fifth pitcher in Major League history to strike out 1,000 different batters. The others that have accomplished this feat: Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, and Roger Clemens.[43]
Miscellaneous
- Boston Red Sox:
- Became the third team since 1901 to score as many as nine runs in the first three games of a season, joining the 1976 Cincinnati Reds and the 1978 Milwaukee Brewers. The Red Sox accomplished this feat against the Baltimore Orioles on March 30 and April 2–3.[44]
- Tampa Bay Rays:
- With a win against the Oakland Athletics on April 9, the Rays won their first nine games by at least four runs, which is the longest such streak to begin a season in the modern era and the longest in Major League history since the 1884 St. Louis Maroons,[45] The Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 1–0 on April 10, ending this streak at nine games.[46]
- Won their 13th consecutive game to start a season by defeating the Boston Red Sox on April 13, tying the modern era Major League record. They became the third team in history to start the season with 13 wins, joining the 1982 Atlanta Braves and the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers.[47] On April 14, the winning streak came to an end in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.[48][49]
- With a home run from Randy Arozarena against the Chicago White Sox on April 22, the Rays set the Major League record to hit at least one home run in each of the club’s first 21 games of a season. They broke the record of 20 games that was set by the 2019 Seattle Mariners.[50] They did not hit a home run on April 24 against the Houston Astros, ending their Major League record at 22 games.[51]
- With their win against the Houston Astros on April 24, the Rays set the modern era Major League record with their 14th straight home win to begin the year. They broke the record of 13 that was set by the 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers. The longest record of all-time is 21 games set by the 1885 Chicago White Stockings.[51] The streak came to an end on April 25 against the Astros.[52]
- Oakland Athletics:
- Set the Major League record for the longest streak to start the season without a starting pitcher recording a win at 28 games on April 28 against the Cincinnati Reds, which broke the record that was held by the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates. The all-time record for the number of consecutive games that a starting pitcher did not record a win is 43 games, set by the 2022 Washington Nationals.[53] On May 5, against the Kansas City Royals, Oakland starting pitcher Kyle Muller was credited with the victory, stopping the streak at 32 games without a win by a starting pitcher from the beginning of the season.[54]
- Miami Marlins:
- Set the Major League record for most consecutive wins in one-run games at 12 on May 10 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, which broke the record that was held by the 1972 New York Mets.[55] The Marlins lost their next one-run game on May 10 against the Cincinnati Reds ending the record at 12 games.[56]
Awards and honors
Monthly awards
Player of the Month
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Rookie of the Month
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Pitcher of the Month
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Reliever of the Month
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Uniforms
Wholesale changes
- Starting with this season, all Major League teams are limited to four uniform options plus a City Connect uniform. The four uniform options include a home, away, and two alternate uniforms. This excludes throwback and special uniforms that were worn for only one game.[57]
- The Diamondbacks retired their primary white home uniform without teal elements and replaced it with the alternate teal-trimmed white uniform to comply with the new 4+1 rule.[58]
- For the 2023 season only, the Marlins announced they would wear their 1993 throwback home uniforms and teal caps for Friday home games, excluding Lou Gehrig and Roberto Clemente Day, in celebration of the franchise's 30th anniversary. The throwbacks would serve as the team's second alternate uniform alongside the black alternate as part of Nike's 4+1 rule.[59]
- The Twins have made changes to their logo and their uniforms, including a home white set, a primary road gray set with pinstripes and two new alternate jerseys, one navy blue and one cream, the latter which features "Twin Cities" across the chest for the first time in franchise history.[60][61]
- The Royals added powder blue pants to wear with the powder blue uniforms in select games.[62]
- Due to the aforementioned limit on team uniforms, the Mariners retired the gray road uniform and promoted their navy blue tops with gray pants as the primary road uniform. On games where the home team wears a navy alternate, the Mariners would don their Northwest Green alternates.[63][64]
- The Rangers retired the red alternate home uniform due to the aforementioned uniform limit.[65]
- The Rays retired the gray road uniform and promoted their navy blue tops with gray pants as their primary road uniform. The 1998 Devil Rays throwback home uniform was promoted to a second alternate, to be used on Friday home games.[66]
City Connect uniforms
Six additional teams will unveil new City Connect uniforms during the course of the season.[67]
- The Braves' City Connect uniform featured a modified version of the team's 1974 home uniform, including "The A" script on the left chest and white-paneled blue caps with the blue "A". This uniform paid homage to Hank Aaron's historic 715th home run during the season.[68]
- The Rangers' City Connect uniform featured a mythical-like creature titled a Peagle, which represents the metro area's two minor league baseball teams before the arrival of the team, the Fort Worth Panthers and the Dallas Eagles. Along with the Peagle, the uniform also features a typographic "TX" on the hat and across the chest, as this is similar to the uniform of the Eagles.[69]
- The Mariners' City Connect uniform featured a patch on the jersey sleeve featuring Mount Rainier, as well as the letters "PNW", an acronym for Pacific Northwest. The uniform also features the colors of Amarillo, Rush Blue and Sundown, representing the inaugural colors of the team, as well as the word "Seattle" across the chest in the lettering style of the cities first Major League Baseball team, the Seattle Pilots.[70]
- The Reds' City Connect uniform features a diamond-shapes "C" on the cap and on the jersey sleeve. It also features the word "CINCY" (short for Cincinnati) across the chest. On the collar of the jersey, it features an Ohio Buckeye and the motto of Cincinnati, "Juncta Juvant" ("Strength in Unity" in English).[71]
Uniform advertisements
Starting with this season, teams may add advertisement patches to their uniforms.[72] The following teams have announced their uniform advertisements:
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Avnet[73]
- Atlanta Braves: Quikrete[74]
- Boston Red Sox: MassMutual[75]
- Cincinnati Reds: Kroger[76]
- Houston Astros: Occidental Petroleum (OXY)[77]
- Los Angeles Angels: Foundation Building Materials (FBM)[78]
- Miami Marlins: ADT Inc.[79]
- New York Mets: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital[80]
- St. Louis Cardinals: Stifel[81]
- San Diego Padres: Motorola[82]
Anniversaries and special events
Team | Special occasion |
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All Teams | Jackie Robinson Day (April 15)[83] |
Pink Ribbons for breast cancer awareness (May 14, Mother's Day)[84] | |
Patch for Armed Forces Day (May 20) and Camouflage Caps for Armed Forces Day Weekend (May 19–21) | |
Poppy for Memorial Day (May 29) | |
"4–ALS" patch for Lou Gehrig Day (June 2) | |
"Play Ball" patch in partnership with USA Baseball and USA Softball (June 9–11) | |
Blue Ribbons for prostate cancer (June 18, Father's Day) | |
Gold Ribbons for childhood cancer (August 25) | |
#21 patch for Roberto Clemente day (September 15) | |
"MLB Debut" patch for players who play their first Major League game[85] | |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 25th Anniversary season[86] |
Baltimore Orioles | 40th Anniversary of 1983 World Series championship |
Boston Red Sox | 120th Anniversary of 1903 World Series championship |
105th Anniversary of 1918 World Series championship | |
10th Anniversary of 2013 World Series championship | |
5th Anniversary of 2018 World Series Championship | |
Cincinnati Reds | 20th Anniversary of Great American Ball Park |
Cleveland Guardians | Memorial Patch of Longtime fan John Adams (April 7, August 24)[87] |
Colorado Rockies | 30th Anniversary season |
Detroit Tigers | Final season of slugger Miguel Cabrera |
Houston Astros | 2022 World Series championship (March 30) |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 35th Anniversary of 1988 World Series championship |
Miami Marlins | 20th Anniversary of 2003 World Series championship |
30th Anniversary season | |
New York Yankees | 25th Anniversary of 1998 World Series championship |
45th Anniversary of 1978 World Series championship | |
100th Anniversary of the opening of original Yankee Stadium | |
Oakland Athletics | 50th Anniversary of 1973 World Series championship |
"SAL" patch in memory of Sal Bando (white jersey only) (since May 15)[88] | |
"VIDA" patch in memory of Vida Blue (white jersey only) (since May 15)[88] | |
Philadelphia Phillies | 15th Anniversary of 2008 World Series championship |
St. Louis Cardinals | #42 patch in memory of Bruce Sutter[89] |
San Francisco Giants | #36 patch in memory of Gaylord Perry[90] |
#14 patch in memory of Vida Blue (since May 15)[91] | |
Seattle Mariners | 2023 MLB All-Star Game |
Tampa Bay Rays | 25th Anniversary season |
Toronto Blue Jays | 30th Anniversary of 1993 World Series championship |
Washington Nationals | "TNL" patch in memory of owner Ted Lerner[92] |
Throwbacks
The Padres wore 1948 Pacific Coast League throwbacks on April 17 in honor of Johnny Ritchey, who integrated the PCL.[93]
Other uniforms
All teams and umpires wore #42 on April 15, the 76th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut in the majors. For the second consecutive year, all teams wore the #42 in Dodger Blue font. Players who normally wear their number on the front did not have them.[94]
Broadcast rights
National
This is the second year of the existing seven year deals with ESPN, Fox, TBS, Apple TV+, and MLB Network; and the second year of a two-year deal with NBC Sports/Peacock:[95]
Linear television
- Fox will continue to air their Baseball Night in America slate of exclusive Saturday games beginning in May, along with Saturday afternoon games in April, and Thursday evening games in the latter part or the season where Saturday games would conflict with Fox's college football obligations. The network will also air the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. FS1 will also broadcast non-exclusive games on Saturdays at times when no game is on the broadcast network, along with some irregularly scheduled weeknight games, mostly on Monday nights.[96][97] Jason Benetti will join Fox as a play-by-play announcer, replacing Aaron Goldsmith.[98][99] Derek Jeter will join Fox Sports as a studio analyst.[100]
- TBS will continue to broadcast 26 MLB on TBS Tuesday Night games. Most games are blacked out in the home markets of the teams playing, however TBS is allowed to co-exist once with a teams' local broadcast.[101]
- ESPN will continue to broadcast Sunday Night Baseball, with the option to show alternate broadcasts. The package also includes five additional national games, including one on Opening Day, and the Home Run Derby. ESPN+ will stream daily games, but they will be blacked out in the home markets of the teams playing.[102] Select games may air on ABC and ESPN2.
- MLB Network will continue to broadcast games daily. While most games will be simulcasts of the home teams' regional sports network broadcasts, select games will be produced by the network under its MLB Network Showcase banner. All games are blacked out in the home markets of the teams playing.[103]
Streaming
- Apple TV+ continues to hold the rights to Friday Night Baseball.[95] Wayne Randazzo and Alex Faust will be the new primary play-by-play commentators, replacing Melanie Newman and Stephen Nelson. Dontrelle Willis and Ryan Spilborghs will be the new primary color commentators, replacing Katie Nolan, Hunter Pence, Hannah Keyser, and Chris Young. Randazzo will partner with Willis, while Faust will partner with Spilborghs.[104]
- Peacock will continue to air 19 MLB Sunday Leadoff games on Sunday afternoons. Brendan Burke will be the primary play by play announcer with Matt Vasgersian and Chris Vosters filling in. One game will be simulcast on NBC.[95]
- YouTube has not yet renewed its deal for the MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube. YouTube TV dropped MLB Network on February 1 in a carriage fee dispute.[105]
Spanish language
- Fox Deportes will broadcast Spanish-language simulcasts of 45 regular season games broadcast by Fox and FS1, as well as the All-Star Game.[97]
- ESPN Deportes will broadcast all 25 Sunday Night Baseball as well as all other games broadcast by ESPN networks.[106]
French language
- In Canada, TVA Sports became the new national French-language broadcaster of the league under a three-season deal, carrying a package of 78 regular season games, the All-Star Game, and the postseason. TVA has historically also held French-language rights to the Toronto Blue Jays sub-licensed from Sportsnet, from which the network has sub-contracted some of its sports rights.[107][108]
Postseason
During the postseason, the ESPN networks (including ABC) (with Spanish–language simulcasts on ESPN Deportes) will air all four Wild Card Series.[102] TBS (with Spanish-language simulcasts on MLB Network) will then broadcast the National League Division Series and the National League Championship Series,[101] and Fox Sports (Fox and FS1, with Spanish-language simulcasts on Fox Deportes) will broadcast the American League Division Series, the American League Championship Series and the World Series.[96]
Local
- In November 2022, Miami Marlins analyst J. P. Arencibia was released by Bally Sports.[109]
- In December, Toronto Blue Jays color commentator Pat Tabler was released by Sportsnet.[110] The network later announced that Buck Martinez would serve as the primary color commentator, with Joe Siddall substituting on select series.[111]
- In December, St. Louis Cardinals play-by-play announcer Dan McLaughlin was released by Bally Sports.[112] The Cardinals later announced that Atlanta Braves play-by-play announcer Chip Caray would take over the same role with the team.[113]
- In January 2023, former New York Mets radio voice Wayne Randazzo was announced as the new lead play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Angels on Bally Sports West, replacing Matt Vasgersian. Vasgersian and Patrick O'Neal will continue to serve as substitutes for selected games.[114]
- In February, Brandon Gaudin was announced as the new play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves on Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast.[115]
- In March, Pat Tabler was announced to join the Cleveland Guardians broadcasts on Bally Sports Great Lakes.[116]
- On March 29, YES Network, the television home of the New York Yankees, launched an over-the-top subscription streaming platform that offers live streams of Yankees games without a cable subscription.[117]
AT&T Sportsnet closure
On February 24, 2023, the AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks sent a letter to the Rockies, Astros and Pirates saying they had until March 31, to reach an agreement to take their local television rights back. Warner Bros. Discovery, the owners of the networks, intends to leave the regional sports networks business. If a deal is not reached the networks will file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Root Sports Northwest is not affected because the Mariners already own majority control of that network.[118][119] The Houston Astros and Houston Rockets are negotiating to take over AT&T SportsNet Southwest from Warner Bros. Discovery.[120] Warner Bros. Discovery and Major League Baseball are negotiating a deal to keep the remaining RSNs operational through the end of the season.[121]
Diamond Sports bankruptcy
On February 15, 2023, Diamond Sports Group, owners of the Bally Sports regional sports networks, failed to make a $140M interest payment, and entered a 30-day grace period.[122] On March 14, Diamond Sports officially filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.[123] Diamond has missed payments to the Diamondbacks, Rangers, Guardians and Twins.[124][125][126] Diamond also entered grace periods for their payments to the Padres and Reds, which they eventually made.[127][128] On Wednesday, April 5, MLB filed an emergency motion asking the bankruptcy judge to give the media rights to the Twins and Guardians back to Major League Baseball. The Diamondbacks and Rangers filed separate motions asking for their rights to be given to Major League Baseball. Diamond opposes the motions. The judge is expected to rule on the motions on May 31.[129][126][124][130] As an interim, on April 19, the bankruptcy judge ordered Diamond Sports to pay 50% of what the Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins and Rangers are owed.[131]
National
- Jon Sciambi succeeded Dan Shulman as ESPN Radio's lead broadcaster, with Shulman now focusing primarily on his role at Sportsnet and the Toronto Blue Jays.[132][133]
Local
- Play-by-play announcer Glenn Geffner was let go by the Miami Marlins.[134]
- Steve Physioc retired from calling Kansas City Royals games and will be replaced by Jake Eisenberg.[135]
- Wayne Randazzo stepped down as radio co-play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets.[114]
- Jaime Jarrín retired from calling Los Angeles Dodgers games in Spanish after 64 seasons (1959–2022) and will be replaced by José Mota.[136][137]
- Dave Wills died on March 5. He was the radio voice of the Tampa Bay Rays for 18 seasons. Wills was replaced by Neil Solondz.[138][139]
- Bobby Scales and Cameron Maybin were added as analysts for select Detroit Tigers games on radio. Carlos Guillen, Barbaro Garbey and Mari Montes will call Tigers games in Spanish.[140][141]
Retirements
The following players retired during the 2023 season and before the start of the 2024 campaign:
- Adam Wainwright – October 26, 2022 (announced); plans to retire after the season[142]
- Miguel Cabrera – November 28 (announced); plans to retire after the season[143]
- Lorenzo Cain – March 7, 2023 (announced);[144] retired as a Kansas City Royal on May 6[145]
- Robinson Chirinos – May 3[146]
- Matt Harvey – May 5[147]
- Grayson Greiner – May 8[148]
- Aníbal Sánchez – May 16[149]
Retired numbers
- Fernando Valenzuela will have his No. 34 retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 11. This will be the 12th number retired by the team.[150]
- Andruw Jones will have his No. 25 retired by the Atlanta Braves on September 9. This will be the 11th number retired by the team.[151]
See also
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