“It’ll be a challenge for pitchers to get right-handed and left-handed batters out,” Roberts said of the three-batter rule that figures to impact situational relievers. Whatever the rules, obviously there’s some consensus, so we’ll abide and support. As they evolve, we evolve.”
Dave Roberts gave us his take on the league’s new 3-Batter rule that will take place in 2020.
The league adopted this new rule during their winter meetings. The does not allow the manager change pitchers unless they have faced three batters or the end of the inning.