Jump to content

2023 Major League Baseball season

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from 2023 MLB season)

This article is about the 2023 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 2023 in baseball.
2023 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationMarch 30 – November 1, 2023
Number of games162
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)Fox/FS1
TBS
ESPN/ABC
MLB Network
Streaming partner(s)MLB.tv
Apple TV+
Peacock
Max (Postseason only)
Draft
Top draft pickPaul Skenes
Picked byPittsburgh Pirates
Regular season
Season MVPNL: Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)
AL: Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
Postseason
AL championsTexas Rangers
  AL runners-upHouston Astros
NL championsArizona Diamondbacks
  NL runners-upPhiladelphia Phillies
World Series
ChampionsTexas Rangers
  Runners-upArizona Diamondbacks
World Series MVPCorey Seager (TEX)
MLB seasons
class=notpageimage|
Locations of AL teams for the 2022–2024 MLB seasons
West   Central   East
class=notpageimage|
Locations of NL teams for the 2017–present MLB seasons
West   Central   East

The 2023 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 30.[1] The 93rd All-Star Game was played on July 11, hosted by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, with the National League winning, 3–2.[2] The regular season ended on October 1, and the postseason began on October 3, and ended with Game 5 of the World Series on November 1. This season saw 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

[edit]

On August 24, 2022, Major League Baseball released its 2023 schedule. There were 162 games scheduled for all teams. This season was the first MLB season of a new balanced schedule in which every team played each other at least once, similar to the NBA and NHL. The new balanced schedule included 13 games against their division rivals, totaling 52 games. Each team played six games against six opponents and seven games against four opponents in the same league for a total of 64 games. Each team also played 46 interleague games, including a four-game home-and-home series against their designated interleague rival.[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 played a two-game series at London Stadium in London on June 24–25. The 93rd All-Star Game was played on July 11, hosted by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.[3] The MLB Little League Classic featured the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals on August 20. The Nationals won the game 4–3.[4]

Opening Day, March 30, featured 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 was not held in 2023 due to the construction of a new youth baseball and softball complex at the Field of Dreams site near Dyersville, Iowa.[5]

Rule changes

[edit]

On September 8, 2022, MLB announced a set of rules changes that would 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 eight 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.
    • If a third disengagement results in anything other than a successful pickoff attempt, it is treated as a balk and all runners 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:[7]

  • In regular-season games, the WBSC softball extra innings rule is in effect, with each extra inning starting with a runner on second base. WBSC, the global governing body of baseball, implemented tiebreakers at international tournaments starting in 2008, and in MLB regular season play, was first used in the COVID-abbreviated 2020 season and again in the lockout-altered 2022 season.
  • 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.

Spring training

[edit]

Spring training for the 2023 season began in late February and lasted through March. Teams began workouts and practice for spring training beginning in late February. Pitchers and catchers reported first, followed by position players a few days later.[8]

Prior to the start of the regular season, each team played between 27 and 33 spring training games, beginning on February 24. There were several times during spring training when a team had two different squads playing different teams simultaneously. In addition to spring training games, teams occasionally played exhibition games with non-MLB teams, such as Minor League Baseball teams, independent teams, or college teams. These exhibition games were not counted in the spring training standings. Spring training ended on March 28, two days before the Opening Day.

Standings

[edit]

American League

[edit]
AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) Baltimore Orioles 101 61 .623 — 49‍–‍32 52‍–‍29
(4) Tampa Bay Rays 99 63 .611 2 53‍–‍28 46‍–‍35
(6) Toronto Blue Jays 89 73 .549 12 43‍–‍38 46‍–‍35
New York Yankees 82 80 .506 19 42‍–‍39 40‍–‍41
Boston Red Sox 78 84 .481 23 39‍–‍42 39‍–‍42
AL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3) Minnesota Twins 87 75 .537 — 47‍–‍34 40‍–‍41
Detroit Tigers 78 84 .481 9 37‍–‍44 41‍–‍40
Cleveland Guardians 76 86 .469 11 42‍–‍39 34‍–‍47
Chicago White Sox 61 101 .377 26 31‍–‍50 30‍–‍51
Kansas City Royals 56 106 .346 31 33‍–‍48 23‍–‍58
AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Houston Astros 90 72 .556 — 39‍–‍42 51‍–‍30
(5) Texas Rangers 90 72 .556 — 50‍–‍31 40‍–‍41
Seattle Mariners 88 74 .543 2 45‍–‍36 43‍–‍38
Los Angeles Angels 73 89 .451 17 38‍–‍43 35‍–‍46
Oakland Athletics 50 112 .309 40 26‍–‍55 24‍–‍57

National League

[edit]
NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) Atlanta Braves 104 58 .642 — 52‍–‍29 52‍–‍29
(4) Philadelphia Phillies 90 72 .556 14 49‍–‍32 41‍–‍40
(5) Miami Marlins 84 78 .519 20 46‍–‍35 38‍–‍43
New York Mets 75 87 .463 29 43‍–‍38 32‍–‍49
Washington Nationals 71 91 .438 33 34‍–‍47 37‍–‍44
NL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3) Milwaukee Brewers 92 70 .568 — 49‍–‍32 43‍–‍38
Chicago Cubs 83 79 .512 9 45‍–‍36 38‍–‍43
Cincinnati Reds 82 80 .506 10 38‍–‍43 44‍–‍37
Pittsburgh Pirates 76 86 .469 16 39‍–‍42 37‍–‍44
St. Louis Cardinals 71 91 .438 21 35‍–‍46 36‍–‍45
NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Los Angeles Dodgers 100 62 .617 — 53‍–‍28 47‍–‍34
(6) Arizona Diamondbacks 84 78 .519 16 43‍–‍38 41‍–‍40
San Diego Padres 82 80 .506 18 44‍–‍37 38‍–‍43
San Francisco Giants 79 83 .488 21 45‍–‍36 34‍–‍47
Colorado Rockies 59 103 .364 41 37‍–‍44 22‍–‍59

Postseason

[edit]
Main article: 2023 Major League Baseball postseason

The Postseason began on October 3 and ended with Game 5 on November 1.[9]

Bracket

[edit]
Wild Card Series
(ALWCS, NLWCS) 		Division Series
(ALDS, NLDS) 		Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS) 		World Series
1 Baltimore 0
4 Tampa Bay 0 5 Texas 3
5 Texas 2 American League5 Texas 4
2 Houston 3
2 Houston 3
3 Minnesota 2 3 Minnesota 1
6 Toronto 0 AL5 Texas 4
NL6 Arizona 1
1 Atlanta 1
4 Philadelphia 2 4 Philadelphia 3
5 Miami 0 National League4 Philadelphia 3
6 Arizona 4
2 LA Dodgers 0
3 Milwaukee 0 6 Arizona 3
6 Arizona 2

Managerial changes

[edit]

General managers

[edit]

Off-season

[edit]
Team Former GM Reason For Leaving New GM Notes
Detroit Tigers Al Avila Fired Jeff Greenberg 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 21, 2023, Greenberg was named the new GM of the Tigers.[10]
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.[11]
Seattle Mariners Jerry Dipoto Promoted to director of operations and 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.[12]
Houston Astros James Click Contract expired Dana Brown On November 11, 2022, the team announced that Click will not be retained. On January 26, 2023, Dana Brown was named the new general manager of the Astros.[13]

In-season

[edit]
Team Former GM Reason For Leaving New GM Notes
Chicago White Sox Rick Hahn Fired Chris Getz On August 22, Hahn and executive vice president Kenny Williams were fired. Hahn and Williams have held their respective titles since 2012.[14] On August 31, White Sox assistant general manager Chris Getz was promoted to general manager and senior vice president.[15]

Field managers

[edit]

Off-season

[edit]
Team Former Manager Interim Manager Reason For Leaving New Manager Notes
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.[16]

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.[17]

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.[18] This is his first managerial position.

On October 5, the Angels announced Nevin would be retained as manager for the 2023 season.[19]

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.[20] On October 21, Schneider got the permanent job, and he was signed to a three-year deal.[21]

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.[22]

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.[23]

Miami Marlins Don Mattingly None Contract expired Skip Schumaker On September 25, 2022, the Marlins announced that Mattingly would not return to manage the team in 2023 after seven seasons with the team and only one playoff appearance in 2020.[24]

On October 25, St. Louis Cardinals bench coach and former Major League Baseball player Skip Schumaker was named the new manager of the team.[25] This was 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.[26]

Grifol was hired on November 1. Previously an assistant coach for the Kansas City Royals, this is his first managerial position.[27]

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.[28] 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.[29] This is his first managerial position.

In-season

[edit]
Team Former manager Interim manager Reason for leaving New manager Notes
San Francisco Giants Gabe Kapler Kai Correa Fired Bob Melvin On September 29, the Giants fired Kapler. In four seasons as manager of the Giants, he compiled a record of 295–248 (.543) with one playoff appearance in 2021.

Correa, the bench coach, was named interim manager on September 29 for the remainder of the season. This is his first managerial position.[30]

Melvin was hired on October 25. This will be his fifth managerial position, previously managing in Seattle, Arizona, Oakland, and San Diego, compiling a lifetime managerial record of 1,517–1,425 (.516).[31]

League leaders

[edit]

American League

[edit]

National League

[edit]

Milestones

[edit]

Batters

[edit]
  • Trayce Thompson (CWS)/(LAD):
    • As a member of the Dodgers, 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.[32]
  • 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.[33]
  • 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.[35] Walker's streak ended on April 13 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 12 consecutive games.[36]
  • 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.[39]
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL):
    • Became the first player in Major League history to tally 30-plus stolen bases and 15-plus home runs within the first 70 games of a season with his steal on June 16 against the Colorado Rockies.[41]
    • Became the first player in Major League history to record 40-plus stolen bases, hit 20-plus homers, and record 50-plus RBIs before the All-Star break with his steal on July 3 against the Cleveland Guardians.[42]
    • Became the first player in Major League history to record 50-plus stolen bases and hit 20-plus homers before August 1 with his stolen base on July 29 against the Milwaukee Brewers.[43]
    • Became the fourth player in Major League history – joining Rickey Henderson, Joe Morgan, and Eric Davis – to record 20-plus homers and 60-plus steals in a season with his steal on August 28 against the Colorado Rockies.[44]
    • Became the first player in Major League history to record 30-plus homers and 60-plus steals in a season on August 31 with a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[45]
    • Became the fifth player in Major League history to record 40-plus homers and 40-plus steals in a season on September 22 against the Washington Nationals. He joins Jose Canseco (1988), Barry Bonds (1996), Alex Rodriguez (1998), and Alfonso Soriano (2006). Acuña, with this 40th home run, became the first member of the 40-homer/50-stolen base and 40-homer/60-stolen base clubs.[46]
    • With his second stolen base of the game on September 27 against the Chicago Cubs, Acuña reached 70 stolen bases this season. He becomes the first player to join the 40-homer/70-stolen base club.[47]
  • Bobby Witt Jr. (KC):
    • With his 20th home run of the season on August 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, Witt Jr. became the first player in Major League history with at least 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases in each of his first two big league seasons.[51]
  • Davis Schneider (TOR):
    • On August 6, Schneider became the first player in Major League history to collect at least nine hits and at least two home runs over his first three big league games.[52]
  • Jose Altuve (HOU):
    • Recorded his 2,000th career hit with a single in the fifth inning on August 19 against the Seattle Mariners. He became the 296th player to reach this mark.[53]
  • Julio Rodríguez (SEA):
    • Set a Major League record for most hits in a four-game span with 17 after his four-hit performance on August 19 against the Houston Astros. Rodríguez broke the record of 16 that was set in 1925 by Milt Stock.[54]
    • Hit his 25th home run of the season on September 4 against the Cincinnati Reds becoming the first player in Major League history to register at least 25 homers and 25 steals in each of his first two seasons.[55]
  • Corbin Carroll (ARI):
    • With his 40th stolen base on August 27 against the Cincinnati Reds, Corbin became the fourth rookie in Major League history to amass at least 20 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. He joins Tommie Agee (1966), Mitchell Page (1977), and Mike Trout (2012) to accomplish this feat.[56]
    • Became the first rookie in Major League history to compile 25 or more home runs and 50-plus stolen bases in a season. He accomplished this feat on September 20 against the San Francisco Giants with two stolen bases and a home run.[57]
  • Aaron Judge (NYY):
    • Hit his 250th home run in his 810th career game becoming the fastest player in Major League history to hit the milestone. Judge set the record on September 1 against the Houston Astros, breaking the record that was held by Ryan Howard who accomplished this in 855 games.[58]
  • Giancarlo Stanton (NYY):
    • Recorded his 400th career home run in the sixth inning on September 5 against the Detroit Tigers. He became the 58th player, and fourth fastest in games, to reach this mark.[59]
  • Royce Lewis (MIN):
    • With his grand slam that he hit on September 15 against the Chicago White Sox, Lewis became the first player in Major League history to hit five grand slams within his first 16 career home runs.[60] Lewis also became the first player to hit four grand slams in a span of 18 games or fewer. The prior shortest span in which a player had hit four grand slams was 39 games, by Don Mattingly in 1987.[61]
  • Mookie Betts (LAD):
    • With a two-run double on September 23 against the San Francisco Giants, Betts set the Major League record for most RBIs for a leadoff hitter in a season with 105. He broke the record, of 103, which was set in 2017 by Charlie Blackmon.[62] He finished the season with 107 RBI from the leadoff position.
  • Esteury Ruiz (OAK):
    • Set the American League rookie record for most stolen bases in a season with 67. Ruiz broke the record that was set by Kenny Lofton in 1992.[63]

Pitchers

[edit]

Perfect games

[edit]
See also: List of Major League Baseball perfect games

No-hitters

[edit]
See also: List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
  • Matt Manning / Jason Foley / Alex Lange (DET):
    • Combined to throw the ninth no-hitter in franchise history, and the 20th combined no-hitter in Major League history,[70] by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 2–0 on July 8. Manning went 6+2⁄3 innings, throwing 91 pitches with 57 for strikes. He walked three and struck out five. Foley went the next 1+1⁄3 innings, striking out one with his 15 pitches (12 for strikes). Lange closed out the no-hitter with ten pitches (nine for strikes) and struck out one.[71]
  • Framber Valdez (HOU):
    • Valdez threw the sixteenth no-hitter in franchise history, and the first by a left-hander, by defeating the Cleveland Guardians 2–0 on August 1. Valdez threw 93 pitches, 65 of them for strikes, while facing the minimum amount of batters, despite allowing a walk. He struck out seven.[72]
  • Michael Lorenzen (PHI):
    • Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in franchise history, and first since 2015, by defeating the Washington Nationals 7–0 on August 9. Lorenzen threw 124 pitches, 76 for strikes, while walking four and striking out five.[73]

Other pitching accomplishments

[edit]
  • 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.[74]
  • 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.[78]
    • 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.[79]
  • Justin Verlander (HOU)/(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.[82]
    • Recorded his 250th career win on July 30 against the Washington Nationals. He became the 49th player to reach this mark.[83]
    • Started his 500th career game on August 11 against the Los Angeles Angels, becoming the 50th player in Major League history to reach this mark.[84]
  • Gerrit Cole (NYY):
    • Recorded his 2,000th career strikeout by getting Jorge Mateo, of the Baltimore Orioles, in the second inning on May 23. Cole became the third-fastest pitcher in Major League history to reach this mark (in terms of games pitched and innings) and the 87th pitcher all-time.[86]
  • Craig Kimbrel (PHI):
    • Recorded his 400th career save by closing out the victory on May 26 against the Atlanta Braves. He became the eighth player to reach this mark and also the third fastest (in terms of appearances).[87]
  • Andrew Abbott (CIN):
    • On June 17 against the Houston Astros, Abbott became the first Major League pitcher since 1893 – when the mound was moved to its current distance – to begin his career with three scoreless starts of at least five innings.[88]
  • Eury Pérez (MIA):
    • On June 25, at 20 years and 71 days old, Pérez became the youngest player since at least 1901 to record three consecutive scoreless outings of six-plus innings.[89]
  • Spencer Strider (ATL):
    • Struck out 13 batters on July 20 against the Arizona Diamondbacks and became the first pitcher in Major League history to strike out at least 350 batters in his first 40 career starts. He has totaled 354 strikeouts in his first 40 professional starts.[90]
    • On August 1, Strider became the fastest pitcher in Major League history to amass 200 strikeouts in a season. Strider accomplished this feat in 123+1⁄3 innings, breaking the record he set in 2022 in 130 innings.[91]
  • Yu Darvish (SD):
    • With his sixth-inning strikeout of Baltimore's Ramón Urías on August 14, Darvish became the all-time Major League strikeout leader among pitchers born in Japan. With his 1,919th strikeout, Darvish passed the record that was held by Hideo Nomo.[92]

Miscellaneous

[edit]
  • 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,[96] The Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 1–0 on April 10, ending this streak at nine games.[97]
    • 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.[98] On April 14, the winning streak came to an end in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.[99][100]
    • 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.[101] They did not hit a home run on April 24 against the Houston Astros, ending their Major League record at 22 games.[102]
    • 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.[102] The streak came to an end on April 25 against the Astros.[103]
    • With their win against the Los Angeles Angels on August 18, the Rays became the second team in Major League history to hit into a triple play, give up a gland slam and still manage to win the game.[104]
  • 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.[105] 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.[106]
    • Became the third team in Major League history on June 13, and the first since 1895, to win seven consecutive games while entering the winning streak with a sub-.200 winning percentage. The Athletics entered this winning streak with a 12–50 (.194) record. The other teams were the 1895 Louisville Colonels (.192 winning percentage) and the 1885 Detroit Wolverines (.190).[107] Their winning streak came to an end the next night as they lost to the Tampa Bay Rays.[108]
  • Paul Goldschmidt (STL):
    • On June 24, Goldschmidt became the first player in Major League history to play a regular-season game in five different countries: The United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and England.[111]
  • Atlanta Braves:
    • Set the National League record for most home runs hit in a month when they clubbed 61 during June. This total was also the third most in Major League history for any month.[112]
    • With their 167th home run on July 7 against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Braves set the Major League record for most home runs hit before the All-Star break. The record was held by the 2019 Minnesota Twins with 166 home runs.[113] The Braves finished with 169 home runs before the All-Star break.
    • On August 13, Sean Murphy hit his 20th home run of the season, becoming the sixth Brave to reach that mark. The Braves set a Major League record with six players having at least 20 home runs in the fewest team games of 117.[114]
    • Broke the National League record for most home runs in a season when they hit their 280th of the season on September 12 against the Philadelphia Phillies. They broke the record that was set in 2019 by the Los Angeles Dodgers.[115]
    • Became the second team in Major League history to have five players hit at least 30 home runs during a season on September 16 against the Miami Marlins. They tied the record that was set by the 2019 Minnesota Twins. The five Braves are: Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, Marcell Ozuna, and Austin Riley.[116]
    • Became the first team in Major League history to have four players hit at least 35 home runs during a season on September 17 against the Miami Marlins. The four Braves are: Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, Marcell Ozuna, and Austin Riley.[117]
    • Set the Major League record for most first-inning home runs in a season on September 28 against the Chicago Cubs with 47. This broke the record of 46 that was set in 2019 by the Cincinnati Reds. Matt Olson two-run homer set the record.[118]
    • Tied the Major League record for most home runs by a team in a season with 307. The Braves tied the record that was set in 2019 by the Minnesota Twins.[119]
    • Set a Major League record as they ended the season with a .501 slugging percentage, breaking the record that was held by the Houston Astros.[119]
  • Major League Baseball:
    • Twelve teams scored 10+ runs on July 18, setting the Major League Modern Era record (since 1900) for most teams to post double-digit runs on the same day.[121]
  • Chicago Cubs:
    • Became the first team in Major League history to record 10 extra-base hits and five homers in back-to-back games. The Cubs accomplished this feat on August 1–2 against the Cincinnati Reds.[122]

Awards and honors

[edit]

Regular season

[edit]
Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards[126]
BBWAA Award National League American League
Rookie of the Year[127] Corbin Carroll (ARI) Gunnar Henderson (BAL)
Manager of the Year[128] Skip Schumaker (MIA) Brandon Hyde (BAL)
Cy Young Award[129] Blake Snell (SD) Gerrit Cole (NYY)
Most Valuable Player[130] Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
Gold Glove Awards[131]
Position National League American League
Pitcher Zack Wheeler (PHI) José Berríos (TOR)
Catcher Gabriel Moreno (ARI) Jonah Heim (TEX)
1st Base Christian Walker (ARI) Nathaniel Lowe (TEX)
2nd Base Nico Hoerner (CHC) Andrés Giménez (CLE)
3rd Base Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) Matt Chapman (TOR)
Shortstop Dansby Swanson (CHC) Anthony Volpe (NYY)
Left field Ian Happ (CHC) Steven Kwan (CLE)
Center field Brenton Doyle (COL) Kevin Kiermaier (TOR)
Right field Fernando Tatís Jr. (SD) Adolis García (TEX)
Utility Ha-seong Kim (SD) Mauricio Dubón (HOU)
Team[132] Milwaukee Brewers Toronto Blue Jays
Platinum Glove[132] Fernando Tatís Jr. (SD) Andrés Giménez (CLE)
Silver Slugger Awards[133]
Designated Hitter Bryce Harper (PHI) Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
Catcher William Contreras (MIL) Adley Rutschman (BAL)
1st Base Matt Olson (ATL) Yandy Díaz (TB)
2nd Base Luis Arráez (MIA) Marcus Semien (TEX)
3rd Base Austin Riley (ATL) Rafael Devers (BOS)
Shortstop Francisco Lindor (NYM) Corey Seager (TEX)
Outfield Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)
Mookie Betts (LAD)
Juan Soto (SD)		 Luis Robert Jr. (CWS)
Julio Rodríguez (SEA)
Kyle Tucker (HOU)
Utility Cody Bellinger (CHC) Gunnar Henderson (BAL)
Team Atlanta Braves Texas Rangers

All-MLB Team

[edit]

Players are selected through fan votes (50%) and votes from a panel of experts (50%). The winners are selected based on merit, with no set number of nominees per position and no distinction between leagues.

All-MLB Team[134]
Position First Team Second Team
Starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (NYY) Kyle Bradish (BAL)
Zac Gallen (ARI) Nathan Eovaldi (TEX)
Shohei Ohtani (LAA) Sonny Gray (MIN)
Blake Snell (SD) Kevin Gausman (TOR)
Spencer Strider (ATL) Jordan Montgomery (TEX)
Relief pitcher Félix Bautista (BAL) Emmanuel Clase (CLE)
Josh Hader (SD) Devin Williams (MIL)
Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (LAA) Yordan Alvarez (HOU)
Catcher Adley Rutschman (BAL) Jonah Heim (TEX)
1st Base Freddie Freeman (LAD) Matt Olson (ATL)
2nd Base Marcus Semien (TEX) Ozzie Albies (ATL)
3rd Base Austin Riley (ATL) José Ramírez (CLE)
Shortstop Corey Seager (TEX) Francisco Lindor (NYM)
Outfield Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) Adolis García (TEX)
Mookie Betts (LAD) Aaron Judge (NYY)
Corbin Carroll (ARI) Kyle Tucker (HOU)

Other awards

[edit]
Fielding Bible Awards[141]
Position Player
Pitcher Zack Greinke (KC)
Catcher Gabriel Moreno (ARI)
1st Base Christian Walker (ARI)
2nd Base Andrés Giménez (CLE)
3rd Base Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT)
Shortstop Dansby Swanson (CHC)
Left Field Steven Kwan (CLE)
Center Field Kevin Kiermaier (TOR)
Right Field Fernando Tatís Jr. (SD)
Multi-position Mookie Betts (LAD)

Monthly awards

[edit]

Home field attendance and payroll

[edit]
Team name Wins %± Home attendance %± Per game Est. payroll %±
Los Angeles Dodgers[142] 100 −9.9% 3,837,079 −0.6% 47,371 $227,091,667 −13.1%
San Diego Padres[143] 82 −7.9% 3,271,554 9.5% 40,390 $236,200,139 36.1%
New York Yankees[144] 82 −17.2% 3,269,016 4.2% 40,358 $259,417,008 8.6%
St. Louis Cardinals[145] 71 −23.7% 3,241,091 −2.4% 40,013 $174,086,450 11.0%
Atlanta Braves[146] 104 3.0% 3,191,505 2.0% 39,401 $194,197,500 7.2%
Philadelphia Phillies[147] 90 3.4% 3,052,605 34.1% 37,686 $241,362,606 15.2%
Houston Astros[148] 90 −15.1% 3,052,347 13.5% 37,683 $240,388,766 45.9%
Toronto Blue Jays[149] 89 −3.3% 3,021,904 13.9% 37,307 $211,190,269 22.3%
Chicago Cubs[150] 83 12.2% 2,775,149 6.1% 34,261 $162,918,250 24.3%
Seattle Mariners[151] 88 −2.2% 2,690,418 17.6% 33,215 $128,155,663 63.7%
Boston Red Sox[152] 78 0.0% 2,672,130 1.8% 32,989 $181,282,500 −3.8%
Los Angeles Angels[153] 73 0.0% 2,640,575 7.5% 32,600 $218,537,055 30.8%
Colorado Rockies[154] 59 −13.2% 2,607,935 0.4% 32,197 $155,645,682 38.2%
New York Mets[155] 75 −25.7% 2,573,555 0.3% 31,772 $208,427,344 −13.3%
Milwaukee Brewers[156] 92 7.0% 2,551,347 5.3% 31,498 $138,288,760 7.7%
Texas Rangers[157] 90 32.4% 2,533,044 25.9% 31,272 $248,537,867 106.8%
San Francisco Giants[158] 79 −2.5% 2,500,153 0.7% 30,866 $177,920,416 20.3%
Cincinnati Reds[159] 82 32.3% 2,038,302 46.0% 25,164 $77,877,833 −30.4%
Minnesota Twins[160] 87 11.5% 1,974,124 9.6% 24,372 $137,798,640 24.4%
Arizona Diamondbacks[161] 84 13.5% 1,961,182 22.2% 24,212 $115,247,571 46.1%
Baltimore Orioles[162] 101 21.7% 1,936,798 41.5% 23,911 $82,758,114 72.4%
Washington Nationals[163] 71 29.1% 1,865,832 −7.9% 23,035 $99,211,578 −20.7%
Cleveland Guardians[164] 76 −17.4% 1,834,068 41.5% 22,643 $70,114,729 6.3%
Chicago White Sox[165] 61 −24.7% 1,669,628 −16.9% 20,613 $140,725,951 −16.0%
Pittsburgh Pirates[166] 76 22.6% 1,630,624 29.7% 20,131 $72,407,500 90.9%
Detroit Tigers[167] 78 18.2% 1,612,876 2.4% 19,912 $119,236,836 1.3%
Tampa Bay Rays[168] 99 15.1% 1,440,301 27.7% 17,781 $75,441,212 3.3%
Kansas City Royals[169] 56 −13.8% 1,307,052 2.3% 16,136 $88,186,975 0.9%
Miami Marlins[170] 84 21.7% 1,162,819 28.1% 14,356 $114,351,500 67.7%
Oakland Athletics[171] 50 −16.7% 832,352 5.6% 10,276 $51,230,000 2.0%

Uniforms

[edit]

Wholesale changes

[edit]
  • 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.[172]
  • 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.[173]
  • 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.[174]
  • 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.[175][176]
  • The Royals added powder blue pants to wear with the powder blue uniforms in select games.[177]
  • 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.[178][179]
  • The Rangers retired the red alternate home uniform due to the aforementioned uniform limit.[180]
  • The Rays retired the gray road uniform and promoted their navy blue tops with gray pants as their primary road uniform; the Columbia blue alternate tops would be worn if the opposing home team wears black or navy blue uniforms. The 1998 Devil Rays throwback home uniform was promoted to a second alternate, to be used on Friday home games.[181]

City Connect uniforms

[edit]

Six additional teams unveiled new City Connect uniforms during the season.[182]

  • 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.[183]
  • 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.[184]
  • 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 city's first Major League Baseball team, the Seattle Pilots.[185]
  • The Reds' City Connect uniform features a diamond-shaped "C" on the cap and 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).[186]
  • The Orioles' City Connect uniform features an italic "B" (commonly seen on the Orioles Road Jersey) on the cap and the sleeve of the jersey. For the jersey, it features the word "Baltimore" across the jersey. On the collar of the jersey, it features the colors and shapes of Baltimore's Neighborhoods.[187]
  • The Pirates' City Connect uniform features gold jerseys and black pants. The jersey features the abbreviation "PGH" across the chest with a checkered pattern influenced by the city seal that contains the symbols of an inverted "Y", representing the three rivers that meet in Pittsburgh (Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio), and the asteroid, or the diamond star shape, taken from the famous "Steelmark" logo.[188]

Uniform advertisements

[edit]

Starting with this season, teams may add advertisement patches to their uniforms.[189] The following teams have announced their uniform advertisements:

Anniversaries and special events

[edit]
Team Special occasion
All Teams Jackie Robinson Day (April 15)[206]
Pink Ribbons for breast cancer awareness (May 14, Mother's Day)[207]
Patch for Armed Forces Day (May 20) and Camouflage Caps for Armed Forces Day Weekend (May 19–21)[208]
Poppy for Memorial Day (May 29)[209]
"4–ALS" patch for Lou Gehrig Day (June 2)[210]
"Play Ball" patch in partnership with USA Baseball and USA Softball (June 9–11)[211]
Blue Ribbons for prostate cancer (June 18, Father's Day)
Gold Ribbons for childhood cancer (September 3)
#21 patch for Roberto Clemente day (September 15)
"MLB Debut" patch for players who play their first Major League game[212]
Arizona Diamondbacks 25th Anniversary season[213]
Baltimore Orioles 40th Anniversary of 1983 World Series championship
#5 patch in memory of Brooks Robinson (since September 27)
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)[214]
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)[215]
"VIDA" patch in memory of Vida Blue (white jersey only) (since May 15)[215]
Philadelphia Phillies 15th Anniversary of 2008 World Series championship
St. Louis Cardinals #42 patch in memory of Bruce Sutter[216]
San Francisco Giants #36 patch in memory of Gaylord Perry[217]
#14 patch in memory of Vida Blue (since May 15)[218]
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[219]

Throwbacks

[edit]

The Padres wore 1948 Pacific Coast League throwbacks on April 17 in honor of Johnny Ritchey, who integrated the PCL.[220]

The Pirates wore Homestead Grays throwbacks on August 13 in the second game of a doubleheader.[citation needed]

The Giants wore San Francisco Sea Lions throwbacks on August 26.[221]

The Astros and the Royals wore Negro Leagues throwbacks on September 16. The Astros wore uniforms of the 1950 Houston Eagles, and the Royals wore Kansas City Monarchs uniforms.[citation needed]

Other uniforms

[edit]

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.[222]

Broadcast rights

[edit]

Television

[edit]

National

[edit]

This was 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:[223]

Linear television
[edit]
  • Fox continued to air their Baseball Night in America slate of exclusive Saturday evening games beginning in May, along with Saturday afternoon games in April, and Thursday evening games in the latter part of the season where Saturday games would conflict with Fox's college football obligations. The network also aired the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. FS1 also broadcast non-exclusive games on Saturdays at times when no game was on the broadcast network, along with some irregularly scheduled weeknight games, mostly on Monday nights.[224][225] Jason Benetti joined Fox as a play-by-play announcer, replacing Aaron Goldsmith.[226][227] Derek Jeter joined Fox Sports as a studio analyst.[228]
  • TBS broadcast 26 MLB on TBS Tuesday Night games.[229]
  • ESPN broadcast Sunday Night Baseball, with the option to show alternate broadcasts. The package also included five additional national games, including one on Opening Day and the others as Wednesday Night Baseball, and the Home Run Derby. ESPN+ streamed daily games, but they were blacked out in the home markets of the teams playing.[230]
  • MLB Network broadcast games daily. While most games were simulcasts of the home teams' regional sports network broadcasts, select games were produced by the network under its MLB Network Showcase banner. All games were blacked out in the home markets of the teams playing.[231]
Streaming
[edit]
Spanish language
[edit]
French language
[edit]
  • 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.[236][237]

Postseason

[edit]

During the postseason, the ESPN networks (including ABC) broadcast all four Wild Card Series, with Spanish–language simulcasts on ESPN Deportes.[230] TBS broadcast the National League Division Series and the National League Championship Series;[229] TBS' postseason games were also made available on the streaming service Max's new Bleacher Report Sports Add-on tier which launched on October 5,[238] and Spanish-language coverage was simulcast on MLB Network. Fox Sports broadcast the American League Division Series, the American League Championship Series, and the World Series, with games shown on Fox and FS1, with Spanish-language simulcasts on Fox Deportes.[224]

Local

[edit]

AT&T Sportsnet closure

[edit]

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 (WBD), the owner 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.[250][251] Warner Bros. Discovery and Major League Baseball quietly negotiated a deal to keep the remaining RSNs operational through the end of the season.[252]

In August 2023, Boston Red Sox owner Fenway Sports Group announced its acquisition of AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh from WBD via the co-owned Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL, which subsequently re-launched as the NESN-operated SportsNet Pittsburgh in October. During the offseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced they would jointly own the network beginning on January 1, 2024.[253][254][255] In September 2023, the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets jointly acquired WBD's stake in AT&T SportsNet Southwest.[256] Both of those networks rebranded themselves to SportsNet Pittsburgh and the Space City Home Network, respectively, near the end of the regular season. However, with AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain failing to find new owners (either with the Colorado Rockies or some other professional sports team(s) in the area), SportsNet Rocky Mountain shut down services by October 21, 2023.

Diamond Sports bankruptcy

[edit]
See also: Diamond Sports Group § Bankruptcy

On February 15, 2023, Diamond Sports Group, owners of the Bally Sports regional sports networks, failed to make a $140 million interest payment and entered a 30-day grace period.[257] On March 14, Diamond Sports officially filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.[258] Diamond had missed payments to the Diamondbacks, Rangers, Guardians, and Twins.[259][260][261] Diamond also entered grace periods for their payments to the Padres and Reds, which they eventually made.[262][263] On April 5, Major League Baseball filed an emergency motion asking the bankruptcy judge to order Diamond to pay the teams they missed payments to or give the media rights back to MLB. Diamond argued that due to the impact of cord-cutting, the contract rate for the media rights of the teams was too high. A hearing on the matter was set for May 31.[264][261][259][265] 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.[266] On June 1, after a two-day long hearing, the bankruptcy judge ordered Diamond to pay the teams fully within five days.[267]

On May 31, Diamond officially missed a second payment to the Padres, and the Padres' television rights were returned to Major League Baseball. Because Bally Sports San Diego, which aired Padres games, is a joint venture between the Padres and Diamond it is technically not in bankruptcy. Therefore, this missed payment did not have the same bankruptcy protections that Diamond's other missed payments had.[268][269]

MLB Local Media—a new department led by former Fox Sports Networks executive Billy Chambers[270]—took over production and distribution of Padres telecasts the same day; Padres games would be available locally via ad-hoc channels on participating television providers in the San Diego area, and via an over-the-top subscription service hosted by MLB.tv.[271][269] The department had already worked with MLB Network staff to prepare for the possibility that it would have to take over a team's regional broadcasts on short notice, including preparing team-specific graphics packages and other elements in advance. Chambers' team was on standby in Miami for the Padres' series against the Marlins, focusing in particular on contingencies for the May 31 game based on the deadline, and having only 24 hours' notice of the missed payment on May 30.[272] The MLB-produced telecasts inherited the Padres' existing broadcast team and other team-contracted staff. Once the team returned to San Diego, MLB Local Media inherited the mobile production units and freelance employees that had been used by Bally.[273]

On June 22, Diamond Sports Group announced its intention to reject its contract with the Diamondbacks on June 30.[274] Diamond and the Arizona Diamondbacks later released a joint statement pushing back the hearing to July 17 and agreeing to continue Bally Sports Arizona's broadcasts of Diamondbacks' games.[275] On July 18, Diamond Sports officially rejected its contract with the Diamondbacks; MLB Local Media subsequently took over production of the team's telecasts in a similar arrangement to the Padres.[276][277][278] After losing the rights earlier in the year to the Phoenix Suns and later in the year to the Arizona Coyotes to Gray Television and Scripps Sports respectively, Bally Sports Arizona began to wind down operations in October 2023, shutting down for good on October 21 that same year.[279]

TV rights status for teams with a missed payment
Team Payment(s) missed Status
Cincinnati Reds April 2023 Paid through 2023[280]
Cleveland Guardians April 2023 Paid through July[281]
Arizona Diamondbacks March 2023, July 2023 TV rights returned to MLB[275]
Texas Rangers April 2023 Paid through 2023[282]
San Diego Padres March 2023, May 2023 TV rights returned to MLB[268]
Minnesota Twins April 2023 Paid through 2023[283]

Radio

[edit]

National

[edit]

Local

[edit]

Retirements

[edit]

The following players and coaches retired during the 2023 season and before the start of the 2024 campaign:

Retired numbers

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "2023 MLB schedule released, regular season opens on March 30 with a balanced schedule". USA Today. August 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Seattle Mariners to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game, sources say". ESPN.com. September 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "MLB schedule is out, and there's a twist for '23". MLB.com. August 24, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "Washington Nationals 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3". ESPN.com. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Haring, Bruce (August 10, 2022). "'Field Of Dreams' Iowa Complex Won't Have A 2023 MLB Game". Deadline Hollywood. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (September 9, 2022). "Pitch timer, shift restrictions among announced rule changes for '23". New York: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Rogers, Jesse (February 13, 2023). "Source: Extra-inning, extra-runner rule to remain". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 MLB spring training start dates: Pitchers and catchers report to Arizona, Florida this week". CBSSports.com. February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "MLB announces 2023 Postseason schedule". MLB.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jeff Greenberg named Tigers general manager". MLB.com.
  11. ^ "Giants Officially Announce Astros Pete Putila New General Manager". San Francisco: NBC Sports Regional Networks. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Mariners Promote Justin Hollander To General Manager Under DiPoto". MLB Advanced Media. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  13. ^ McTaggart, Brian (November 11, 2022). "World Series champ Astros, GM James Click part ways". Houston: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  14. ^ Merkin, Scott (August 22, 2023). "White Sox part ways with Williams, Hahn". MLB.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  15. ^ Merkin, Scott (August 31, 2023). "Chris Getz named new White Sox general manager". MLB.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  16. ^ Zolecki, Todd (June 3, 2022). "Watch: Phillies discuss Girardi dismissal". Philadelphia: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  17. ^ MLB Advanced Media [@Phillies] (October 10, 2022). "The Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson to a two-year contract for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski announced today. https://t.co/fUyPgFIdgY" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Wexler, Sarah (June 7, 2022). "Angels dismiss Maddon amid 12-game losing streak". MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  19. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (October 5, 2022). "'Ecstatic' Nevin signs one-year contract through 2023". Los Angeles: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  20. ^ Kreuz, Julia (July 13, 2022). "Blue Jays dismiss manager Charlie Montoyo". Toronto: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  21. ^ "John Schneider Named Blue Jays Manager". MLB Advanced Media. October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  22. ^ Landry, Kennedi; Vedia, Arianna (August 15, 2022). "Rangers part ways with Chris Woodward". Dallas: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  23. ^ Landry, Kennedi (October 21, 2022). "Bochy named Rangers manager, signs 3-year deal". Dallas: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  24. ^ "Don Mattingly Wont Be Back As Marlins Manager In 2023". NBC Sports. Stamford: NBCUniversal. September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  25. ^ Perry, Daryn (October 25, 2022). "Marlins Hire Skip Schumaker As New Manager Replacing Don Mattingly". CBS Sports. New York: Paramount Global. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  26. ^ "Chicago White Sox Manager Tony La Russa Retires". Chicagotribune.com. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  27. ^ "White Sox name Pedro Grifol as manager". MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  28. ^ "Royals Fire Manager Mike Matheny After Three Disappointing Seasons At The Helm". CBSSports.com. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  29. ^ Rogers, Anne (October 30, 2022). "Royals hire Matt Quatraro as next manager". Kansas City: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  30. ^ Guardado, Maria (September 29, 2023). "After missing playoffs for 2nd straight year, Giants dismiss Kapler". MLB.com. San Francisco. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  31. ^ Guardado, Maria (October 25, 2023). "Giants officially name Melvin next manager". MLB.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  32. ^ "Trayce Thompson delivers 3 HRs, 8 RBIs for Dodgers in season debut". ESPN.com. April 2, 2023.
  33. ^ "Volpe makes stolen-base history in 1st series with Yankees". ESPN.com.
  34. ^ "Elvis Andrus notches 2,000th career hit". Chicago Sun Times. April 5, 2023.
  35. ^ "Walker's hit streak reaches 12, ties mark not seen in a century". MLB.com.
  36. ^ "Rookie sensation Walker's hit streak ends at 12". MLB.com.
  37. ^ "Trout reaches another milestone with 300th career double". MLB.com.
  38. ^ "García in rare company after 3-HR, 8-RBI night". MLB.com.
  39. ^ "Eighth wonder: Naylor comes through again with 3-run homer in 8th, lifts Guardians over Angels 4-3". ESPN.com.
  40. ^ "Cutch gets hit No. 2,000 -- and an emotional ovation". MLB.com.
  41. ^ "'He's the MVP': Acuña makes history as Braves rout Rox". MLB.com.
  42. ^ "With his 40th stolen base, Acuña makes more history". MLB.com.
  43. ^ "Acuña continues monster season with steal No. 50". MLB.com.
  44. ^ "Acuña steals 60th base, eyes creating his own special club". MLB.com.
  45. ^ "What a day! Acuña gets married, then creates 30-60 club with grand slam". MLB.com.
  46. ^ "Acuña becomes rarest member of elite 40-40 club". MLB.com.
  47. ^ "Acuña secures MLB's 1st 40-70 season as Braves nab NL's top seed". MLB.com.
  48. ^ "Freeman joins 2,000-hit club with two doubles". MLB.com.
  49. ^ "'Super special': Naylor brothers homer in same inning for Guardians". ESPN.com. July 15, 2023.
  50. ^ "Tatis socks 100th HR, becomes fourth fastest to reach milestone". MLB.com.
  51. ^ "Witt's bat makes history, then gets taken away". MLB.com.
  52. ^ "Rookie's historic series carries Blue Jays to crucial sweep". MLB.com.
  53. ^ "'A huge accomplishment': Altuve becomes fastest Astro to 2,000 hits". MLB.com.
  54. ^ "'Smoking hot' J-Rod sets record with 17 hits in 4 games". MLB.com.
  55. ^ "With 25th HR, J-Rod records an impressive MLB first". MLB.com.
  56. ^ "Carroll continues ROY chase as 4th rookie of 20/40 club". MLB.com.
  57. ^ "Carroll makes more history, 1st rookie to have 25-HR, 50-SB season". MLB.com.
  58. ^ "Aaron Judge hits 250th career home run as Yankees slugger becomes fastest to milestone in MLB history". MLB.com. September 2, 2023.
  59. ^ "Stanton in elite company with 400th career blast". MLB.com.
  60. ^ "Lewis makes Twins, MLB history with 4th grand slam of '23". MLB.com.
  61. ^ "Stats of the week: Royce's slams, Waino's milestone and more". MLB.com.
  62. ^ "Dodgers' Mookie Betts notches 105th RBI, most ever by a leadoff hitter". APNews.com. September 24, 2023.
  63. ^ "Ruiz, Rooker finish strong, cap 2023 with milestones". MLB.com.
  64. ^ "Bochy 1 victory from another LCS appearance after Rangers beat Orioles 11-8 to go up 2-0 in ALDS". ESPN.com.
  65. ^ "Castellanos makes postseason history with another multihomer game". MLB.com.
  66. ^ "Schwarber's 1st-pitch homer sets postseason leadoff mark". MLB.com.
  67. ^ "Marte sets hit-streak record, named NLCS MVP". MLB.com.
  68. ^ "Marte alone in MLB history with 18-game postseason hit streak". MLB.com.
  69. ^ "Germán delivers MLB's 1st perfect game since 2012". MLB.com.
  70. ^ "9 fun stats and facts about Tigers' combined no-no". MLB.com.
  71. ^ "Manning leads the way as Tigers combine to no-hit Blue Jays". MLB.com.
  72. ^ "Framber Valdez no-hitter: Astros ace shuts down Guardians for 16th no-hitter in team history". CBS Sports. August 2, 2023.
  73. ^ "Michael Lorenzen no-hitter: Lorenzen downs the Nationals for 14th no-hitter in team history". New York Times. August 9, 2023.
  74. ^ "2023 has already given us these 10 mind-blowing stats". MLB.com.
  75. ^ "Heaney tops Nolan Ryan, ties AL mark with 9 straight K's". MLB.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  76. ^ "200 wins! Kershaw vintage in milestone victory". MLB.com.
  77. ^ "Clayton Kershaw joins exclusive group of pitchers to get to 200 wins without a 100th loss". CBSSports.com. April 19, 2023.
  78. ^ "Miller's 10-K, 0-BB debut just the 3rd in AL/NL history". MLB.com.
  79. ^ "Miller continues historic start to career, lowers ERA to 0.47". MLB.com.
  80. ^ "Even as Ohtani makes history, one issue plagues him on the mound". MLB.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  81. ^ "'It's just surreal': Jansen 7th pitcher in 400-saves club". MLB.com.
  82. ^ "With win over Reds, JV has beaten every MLB team". MLB.com.
  83. ^ Media, Field Level (July 30, 2023). "Justin Verlander picks up 250th win, Mets top Nationals". Reuters.com.
  84. ^ "Singleton homers twice in Verlander's 500th start to lead Astros over Angels 11-3". ABCNews.com.
  85. ^ "Greinke becomes 5th pitcher to ring up 1,000 different batters". MLB.com.
  86. ^ "Cole's 2,000th K makes him third-fastest to mark". MLB.com.
  87. ^ "Welcome to the club! Kimbrel notches 400th save". MLB.com.
  88. ^ "Abbott off to historic start as Reds win 6th straight". MLB.com.
  89. ^ "With another gem, 20-year-old Pérez in a class by himself". MLB.com.
  90. ^ "Spencer Strider makes MLB history as the first pitcher to achieve this". ClemsonWire at USA Today. July 21, 2023.
  91. ^ "Strider breaks his own record, fastest to 200 K's again". MLB.com.
  92. ^ "Darvish takes top spot for MLB K's by pitcher born in Japan". MLB.com.
  93. ^ Goold, Derrick (September 18, 2023). "200! Adam Wainwright outwits, outpitches in outstanding 1-0 win for history, for Cardinals". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  94. ^ "Red Sox join elite group with historic opening series". MLB.com.
  95. ^ "These two Giants formed baseball's first Samoan battery". MLB.com.
  96. ^ "With latest rout, Rays (9-0) match best start in WC era". MLB.com.
  97. ^ "10-0! Rays claim best start in MLB's Wild Card Era". MLB.com.
  98. ^ "Rays tie Modern Era record with 13-0 start". MLB.com.
  99. ^ "'It was a great run': Rays handed first loss". MLB.co. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  100. ^ "Rays 3, Blue Jays 6 Final Score (04/14/2023) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  101. ^ "Rays 12-0 at home after Arozarena delivers record HR, walk-off hit". MLB.com.
  102. ^ a b "'A new record every day': Rays improve to 14-0 at home". MLB.com.
  103. ^ "Rays' incredible home win streak comes to an end". MLB.com.
  104. ^ "Give up a grand slam, hit into a triple play ... and win? Rays did it". MLB.com.
  105. ^ "A's Set Record for Starters Not Getting Wins to Begin Season". NBCBayArea.com. April 30, 2023.
  106. ^ "'Long time coming': Muller gets A's first starter W". MLB.com.
  107. ^ "A's win 7th straight in feat unseen since 1895". MLB.com.
  108. ^ "Margot the spark as Rays bounce back". MLB.com.
  109. ^ "Marlins make AL/NL history with another one-run victory". MLB.com.
  110. ^ "Jazz Chisholm Jr. injures foot in Miami Marlins' loss to Cincinnati Reds". Miami Herald.
  111. ^ "Goldschmidt makes history in London Series". MLB.com.
  112. ^ "Braves close out June with record-setting power display in blowout win". MLB.com.
  113. ^ "Braves set first-half HR record to back ageless Morton". MLB.com.
  114. ^ "Olson caps stellar Queens set with MLB-best 43rd homer". MLB.com.
  115. ^ "Olson hits 51st home run, tying Braves' franchise record". MLB.com.
  116. ^ "Olson sets Braves' single-season record with 52nd homer". MLB.com.
  117. ^ "Braves Briefing: Atlanta's setting more home run records". SI.com. September 18, 2023.
  118. ^ "Olson sets Braves' RBI mark as Atlanta clinches MLB's best record". MLB.com.
  119. ^ a b "Braves tie mark for team homers, finish with record .501 SLG". MLB.com.
  120. ^ "The new longest name in MLB history? He has arrived". MLB.com.
  121. ^ "A historic night for offense in MLB produced runs galore". MLB.com.
  122. ^ "Cubs continue historic offensive stretch at raucous Wrigley". MLB.com.
  123. ^ "Rodriguez's resurgence continues in Big A opener". MLB.com.
  124. ^ "Diamondbacks 1st team to homer 4 times in postseason inning with big 3rd vs. Dodgers". AP News. October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  125. ^ "10 amazing facts & stats from Game 4". MLB.com.
  126. ^ "2023 – BBWAA Awards". BBWAA.com.
  127. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (November 13, 2023). "Carroll, Gunnar linked again as unanimous Rookies of the Year". MLB.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  128. ^ Casella, Paul (November 14, 2023). "Hyde, Schumaker named Managers of Year after stunning turnarounds". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  129. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (November 15, 2023). "Cole wins long-awaited first Cy Young while Snell snags second". MLB.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  130. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (November 16, 2023). "Unanimous MVPs Shohei, Acuña no strangers to making history". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  131. ^ Randhawa, Manny (November 5, 2023). "Breaking down the 2023 Gold Glove Award winners". MLB.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  132. ^ a b Maguire, Brent (November 10, 2023). "Tatis, Giménez honored for defense with Platinum Glove Award". MLB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  133. ^ Murphy, Brian (November 9, 2023). "2023 Silver Slugger winners announced". MLB.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  134. ^ "Here are your 2023 All-MLB First and Second Team winners". MLB.com.
  135. ^ "'The 2023 Sporting News MLB Award Winners and All-Stars'". October 26, 2023.
  136. ^ "Hendriks, Bellinger win Comeback Player of the Year Awards". MLB.com.
  137. ^ "Ohtani, Acuña pad trophy cases with Hank Aaron Awards". MLB.com.
  138. ^ "New York Yankees' Aaron Judge wins MLB Roberto Clemente Award". ESPN. October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  139. ^ "Semien named Heart & Hustle Award winner". MLB.com.
  140. ^ "Blake Snell wins OKC-based Warren Spahn Award as MLB's best left-handed pitcher". December 6, 2023.
  141. ^ "2023 Fielding Bible Award Winners". www.sportsinfosolutions.com/. October 26, 2023.
  142. ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  143. ^ "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  144. ^ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  145. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  146. ^ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  147. ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  148. ^ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  149. ^ "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  150. ^ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  151. ^ "Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  152. ^ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  153. ^ "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  154. ^ "Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  155. ^ "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  156. ^ "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  157. ^ "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  158. ^ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  159. ^ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  160. ^ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  161. ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  162. ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  163. ^ "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  164. ^ "Cleveland Guardians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  165. ^ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  166. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  167. ^ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  168. ^ "Tampa Bay Rays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  169. ^ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  170. ^ "Miami Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  171. ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  172. ^ Staff reports (January 16, 2023). "Cardinals Warm-up day 3: Cardinals will wear City Connect uniforms in 2024". STLtoday.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  173. ^ @Dbacks (February 23, 2023). "Look good" (Tweet). Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Twitter.
  174. ^ "The Marlins are telling back time with season-long plans to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary with flashback Fridays". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  175. ^ "Minnesota Twins Introduce New Logo And New Uniforms". KARE11.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  176. ^ "Twins honor past, greet future with new uniforms". MLB.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  177. ^ "'We heard you': Royals bring back full powder blues". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  178. ^ Divish, Ryan (January 27, 2023). "Mariners ditching gray road jerseys because of new MLB rules". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  179. ^ Creamer, Chris (January 27, 2023). "Seattle Mariners Drop Grey Unis for 2023, will wear Navy Blue for Road Games". SportsLogos.net. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  180. ^ Lee, Kayson (February 18, 2023). "Rangers changing things up due to new rule in 2023". FanSided (Nolan Writin). Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  181. ^ Creamer, Chris (March 7, 2023). "Rays Drop Road Greys, Make Devil Rays Throwbacks Official Alternate Uniform". SportsLogos.net. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  182. ^ "Braves, Rangers, Mariners, Reds, O's, Bucs to wear City Connect unis". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  183. ^ "Braves honor Aaron's legacy with new City Connect uniforms". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  184. ^ "Rangers' City Connect jerseys honor DFW's rich baseball heritage". MLB.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  185. ^ "Spirit, colors of Pacific Northwest come alive in Mariners' City Connect unis". MLB.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  186. ^ "Reds' City Connect unis a nod to the future, younger generations". MLB.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  187. ^ Rill, Jake. "O's drop bold new City Connect jerseys -- with a surprise inside". MLB.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  188. ^ "'We bleed black and gold': Bucs unveil City Connect uniforms". MLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  189. ^ "MLB Officially Allowing Ads on Uniforms in 2023". Sports Illustrated. July 19, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  190. ^ "D-backs and Avnet's new partnership includes first-ever jersey patch". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  191. ^ "Braves name QUIKRETE as first official jersey patch partner". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  192. ^ "MassMutual named signature partner and first-ever jersey patch sponsor of the Boston Red Sox". New York: MLB Advanced Media. December 1, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  193. ^ "Reds uniforms to now include Kroger logo". Cincinnati.com. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  194. ^ "Guardians become 12th MLB team with jersey patch, partnering with Marathon". New York: MLB Advanced Media. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  195. ^ "Tigers name Meijer as jersey patch sponsor". tigers.com.
  196. ^ "Oxy Named the Official Jersey Partner of the Houston Astros" (Press release). Houston: MLB Advanced Media. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  197. ^ "Angels partnering with FBM on jersey patch". New York: MLB Advanced Media. February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  198. ^ "Marlins, ADT agree to jersey patch sponsorship". SB Nation (Fish Stripes). March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  199. ^ McCalvy, Adam (September 15, 2023). "Crew to debut Northwestern Mutual patch on jersey sleeves". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  200. ^ "New York Mets announce multiyear partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian". Major League Baseball (Press release). MLB Advanced Media. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  201. ^ "Yankees sign MLB's richest jersey patch deal at $25m a year". Sportico.com. July 12, 2023.
  202. ^ "Padres announce Motorola as official jersey patch partner". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. April 20, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  203. ^ "Giants, Cruise announce jersey patch partnership". sfgiants.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  204. ^ "Cardinals announce Stifel as club's first jersey patch sponsor". Major League Baseball (Press release). MLB Advanced Media. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  205. ^ "Blue Jays become 14th MLB franchise to introduce jersey advertisement". BlueJaysNation.com.
  206. ^ "MLB players' Jackie Robinson Day gear and cleats". mlb.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  207. ^ "MLB to honor moms, raise breast cancer awareness on Mother's Day". New York: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  208. ^ "MLB to honor service members during 'Armed Forces Day' Weekend". New York: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  209. ^ "MLB to commemorate Memorial Day". New York: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  210. ^ "Major League Baseball announces details of the third annual "Lou Gehrig Day" commemoration to support the ALS community" (Press release). New York: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  211. ^ "Nearly 300 events to help mark PLAY BALL WEEKEND from June 9–11". New York: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  212. ^ "MLB Rookies to Wear 'Debut Patches' for 2023". Uni-Watch.com. March 30, 2023.
  213. ^ "Diamondbacks Unveil 25th-Anniversary Logo". Uni-Watch.com. November 15, 2022.
  214. ^ "John Adams Memorial patch". sportslogos.net. Chris Creamer. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  215. ^ a b "For the remainder of the 2023 season, we will wear patches on our home white jersey to honor Athletics Hall of Famers Sal Bando and Vida Blue". Twitter. Oakland: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  216. ^ "The Cardinals will wear this patch for Bruce Sutter, modeled here on Zack Thompson's left sleeve". Twitter. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  217. ^ "The San Francisco Giants are wearing a memorial patch for Gaylord Perry". Twitter. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  218. ^ "For the remainder of the season, the #SFGiants will wear a #14 jersey patch in honor of Vida Blue's contributions to our community and the game we all love". Twitter. San Francisco: MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  219. ^ Reddington, Patrick (March 27, 2023). "Washington Nationals to honor legacy of Theodore N. Lerner". Federal Baseball. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  220. ^ "Padres to wear Pacific Coast League uniforms on April 17". MLB.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  221. ^ "SF Giants to wear Sea Lions Negro Leagues jerseys on Saturday". si.com. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  222. ^ "Jackie Robinson Day being celebrated across MLB". MLB.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  223. ^ a b c Ozanian, Mike (March 9, 2022). "MLB Deals With Apple And NBC Sports Are Worth A Combined $115 Million Annually". Forbes. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  224. ^ a b "MLB, Fox complete multiyear agreement". MLB Advanced Media. September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  225. ^ a b "Schedule" (PDF). Fox Sports (Press release). Los Angeles. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  226. ^ Deitsch, Richard (August 1, 2022). "Jason Benetti on why he's leaving ESPN and his 'amazing' move to the Fox booth". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  227. ^ Stone, Larry (January 24, 2023). "Why Aaron Goldsmith chose the Mariners over his hometown St. Louis Cardinals". Seattle Times. Seattle. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  228. ^ "HALL OF FAMER DEREK JETER JOINING 'MLB ON FOX' TEAM". Fox Sports. Los Angeles. February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  229. ^ a b Brown, Maury (September 24, 2020). "TBS And MLB Reach TV Rights Extension For 2022-28 Reportedly Worth $3.75 Billion". Forbes. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  230. ^ a b Brown, Maury (May 14, 2020). "ESPN's 7 Year 392 Billion Renewal With MLB Starts In 2022". Forbes. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  231. ^ Paulsen (September 18, 2022). "News: Gus Johnson, Pac-12, LIV Tour and more". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  232. ^ "MLB on Apple TV+ games will now be paywalled, but will be in bars". awfulannouncing.com. May 22, 2023.
  233. ^ Gostomelsky, Adam (February 21, 2023). "News: Pac-12, Bally Sports, Apple MLB Broadcasters". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  234. ^ Spangler, Todd (February 1, 2023). "YouTube TV Drops MLB Network". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  235. ^ Rajan, Ronce (December 19, 2022). "2023 ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Schedule to Feature MLB's Top Superstars and World Series Rematch" (Press release). Bristol: ESPN. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  236. ^ "TVA Sports: French-language home of the Blue Jays for the next three seasons" (Press release). New York: MLB Advanced Media. February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  237. ^ Pollard, Dave. "TVA Sports partners up with Sportsnet". Toronto Sun. Toronto: Postmedia Network. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  238. ^ "Max will start offering a live sports tier in October". The Verge. September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  239. ^ Ozanian, Mike (November 18, 2022). "Marlins and Bally Sports part ways with Arencibia. Hutton, others returning on cablecasts". Miami Herald. Miami: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  240. ^ Ngabo, Gilbert (December 2, 2022). "Pat Tabler leaves Blue Jays broadcast team after 17 years". Toronto Star. Toronto. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  241. ^ "New Season, Next Level: Sportsnet Unveils 2023 Toronto Blue Jays Coverage Details" (Press release). Toronto: Rogers Sports & Media. February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  242. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals TV announcer Dan McLaughlin won't return to the booth after DWI arrest". sports.yahoo.com. December 15, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  243. ^ "Chip Caray named Cardinals' new lead TV voice". New York: MLB Advanced Media. January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  244. ^ a b Valenzuela, Sarah (January 4, 2023). "Angels announce Wayne Randazzo as their new play-by-play announcer". Los Angeles Times. Anaheim. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  245. ^ "Brandon Gaudin Named New Television Voice of the Atlanta Braves". barrettsportsmedia.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  246. ^ "Bally Sports Great Lakes tweaks Cleveland Guardians broadcast coverage teams". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  247. ^ "YES Network Introducing Direct-To-Consumer Subscription Product Today". YES Network (Press release). New York: Bally Sports Regional Networks. March 29, 2023.
  248. ^ Schwartz, Jared (May 22, 2023). "A's announcer Glen Kuiper fired by NBC Sports after using on-air racial slur". New York Post. New York: News Corp. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  249. ^ "Marquee Sports Network Becomes Latest RSN To Launch DTC Streaming Service". Sports Video Group. July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  250. ^ Ourand, John (February 24, 2023). "Warner Bros. Discovery tells teams it is leaving RSN business". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  251. ^ Flint, Joe (February 24, 2023). "Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Get Out of Regional Sports TV Business". Wall Street Journal. New York: Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  252. ^ Lucia, Joe (April 10, 2023). "Warner Bros. Discovery, MLB nearing deal to keep RSNs running through 2023 season". Awful Announcing. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  253. ^ Ourand, John (August 28, 2023). "Sports Media: WBD Sports closer to exit from nearly all of its RSN business". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  254. ^ "Penguins Announce 'SportsNet Pittsburgh' as Regional Sports Network". NHL.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  255. ^ "SportsNet Pittsburgh to remain television home of the Pirates". pirates.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  256. ^ Barron, David (March 14, 2023). "Astros, Rockets negotiating to take over AT&T SportsNet Southwest". Houston Chronicle. Houston: Hearst Communications. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  257. ^ Ourand, John (February 15, 2023). "Diamond Sports Group not making $140M interest payment". Sports Business Journal. Leaders Group. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  258. ^ "Diamond Sports Group Commences Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings to Strengthen Balance Sheet". Business Wire (Press release). March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  259. ^ a b Grant, Evan (April 18, 2023). "Bally Sports Southwest parent company fails to make April rights payment to Rangers". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  260. ^ Ourand, John (April 3, 2023). "SBJ Media: Twins, Guardians see rights squeeze". Sports Business Journal. Leaders Group. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  261. ^ a b Ourand, John (April 17, 2023). "SBJ Media: Cincy -- Ground Zero for MLB's RSN fight". Sports Business Journal. Leaders Group. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  262. ^ Ourand, John (March 17, 2023). "Sources: Diamond Sports misses rights payment to D-Backs". Sports Business Journal. Leaders Group. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  263. ^ Kiesewetter, John (May 2, 2023). "Cincinnati Reds games to remain on Bally Sports Ohio". WVXU. Cincinnati Public Radio. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  264. ^ Kaplan, Daniel (April 5, 2023). "MLB files emergency motion in Diamond Sports bankruptcy for Twins, Guardians payments; D-Backs file own motion". The Athletic. New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  265. ^ McCann, Michael; Crupi, Anthony (April 18, 2023). "Diamond RSN's Missed Payments Spur Late May MLB Court Fight". Sportico. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  266. ^ McCann, Michael; Crupi, Anthony (April 20, 2023). "Diamond RSNs Must Pay 50% To 4 MLB Teams In Bankruptcy Case, For Now". Sportico. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  267. ^ Gonzalez, Aiden (June 1, 2023). "Diamond Sports Group ordered to fully pay MLB teams' contracts". ESPN. Bristol: Walt Disney Company. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  268. ^ a b Lafayette, Jon (May 31, 2023). "Diamond Sports Group Pulls Plug on Bally Sports San Diego Padres Games". Next TV. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  269. ^ a b Ourand, John (May 30, 2023). "SBJ Unpacks: Padres' deal with Bally Sports ends tonight". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  270. ^ "MLB Hires Billy Chambers as Executive Vice President, Local Media; Kenny Gersh Promoted to Executive Vice President, Media and Business Development". Sports Video Group. January 17, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  271. ^ Gonzalez, Alden (May 30, 2023). "Diamond Sports Group fails to pay Padres, loses broadcast rights". ESPN. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  272. ^ Weprin, Alex (June 15, 2023). "How MLB Took Over a Regional Sports Network in 24 Hours". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  273. ^ Dachman, Jason (June 14, 2023). "Inside MLB Local Media's Launch of San Diego Padres Productions and What It Means for the Future". Sports Video Group. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  274. ^ Frankel, Daniel (June 22, 2023). "Bankrupt Diamond Moves To Cut the MLB's Diamondbacks Loose From Bally Sports Arizona". Next TV. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  275. ^ a b "D-backs, Diamond Sports push back hearing on TV contract, Bally Sports to continue coverage". June 28, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  276. ^ Alden Gonzalez (July 18, 2023). "MLB taking over broadcasts of Arizona Diamondbacks games". ESPN. ESPN Inc.
  277. ^ Theo Mackie (July 18, 2023). "Diamondbacks games no longer to be carried on Bally Sports; MLB moving them to new outlets". Arizona Republic. Gannett.
  278. ^ Daniel Frankel (June 22, 2023). "Bankrupt Diamond Moves To Cut the MLB's Diamondbacks Loose From Bally Sports Arizona". NextTV. Future plc. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  279. ^ "Financially troubled Bally Sports Arizona will no longer provide coverage of local teams". 12news.com. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  280. ^ Gray, Doug (June 15, 2023). "What's next for the Cincinnati Reds and Bally Sports Ohio?". Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  281. ^ Frankel, Daniel (July 7, 2023). "Diamond Pays the Cleveland Guardians to Keep Them on Bally Sports Through July". Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  282. ^ Fisher, Eric (June 15, 2023). "Bally Sports Owner Makes Rangers Payment, Other MLB Clubs Still Waiting". Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  283. ^ Miller, Phil (July 1, 2023). "Twins games will remain on Bally Sports for the remainder of 2023 season". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  284. ^ Laskaris, Dan. "Dan Shulman picks Sportsnet over ESPN for next Blue Jays' playoff run". Daily Hive. Vancouver. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  285. ^ Bucholtz, Andrew (October 17, 2022). "Jon Sciambi will take over ESPN Radio World Series calls next year". Awful Announcing. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  286. ^ Keely, Sean (November 17, 2022). "Miami Marlins part ways with radio announcer Glenn Geffner after 15 seasons". Awful Announcing. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  287. ^ Kuntz, Harold (November 18, 2022). "Jake Eisenberg joins Royals Broadcast Group to replace longtime broadcaster Steve Physioc". Fox Sports. Kansas City: Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  288. ^ Moreno, Matthew (October 17, 2022). "Jaime Jarrín Retires After 64 Years As Dodgers Broadcaster". Dodger Blue. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  289. ^ Osborne, Cary (March 15, 2022). "New Dodger broadcaster José Mota returns to where it all began".
  290. ^ "Rays' longtime radio voice Dave Wills passes away". St. Petersburg: MLB Advanced Media.
  291. ^ "Rays announce Neil Solondz officially joins the Rays Radio Network as play-by-play announcer" (Press release). St. Petersburg: MLB Advanced Media.
  292. ^ Woodbery, Evan (March 19, 2023). "Tigers adding another voice to 2023 radio team". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids: Advance Publications. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  293. ^ Stavenhagen, Cody. "The Tigers will broadcast 22 games in Spanish. It's a big step forward". The Athletic. Detroit: The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  294. ^ Andres, Patrick. "Longtime Tigers Broadcaster Jim Price, Former World Series Champion, Dies at 81". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  295. ^ "Adam Wainwright Planning To Retire After 2023 Season". MLBTradeRumors.com. October 26, 2022.
  296. ^ "Miguel Cabrera: 2023 Likely To Be Final Season". MLBTradeRumors.com. November 28, 2022.
  297. ^ "Lorenzo Cain To Officially Retire As A Royal This Summer". MLBTradeRumors.com. March 7, 2023.
  298. ^ "Forever Royal: Cain ends MLB career with KC". MLB.com.
  299. ^ Ladwig, A. J. [@ladwig_two3] (March 31, 2023). "From Tee ball to the Big Leagues, baseball will always hold a special place in my heart". Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Instagram.
  300. ^ Eibner, Brett [@beibner] (May 1, 2023). "After 13 years it's finally that time". Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Instagram.
  301. ^ "Robinson Chirinos Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  302. ^ "Former Mets star Harvey ends 'dream' career". May 5, 2023.
  303. ^ "Grayson Greiner: Retires from baseball". CBSSports.com. May 8, 2023.
  304. ^ "Marlins, Tigers vet, Nationals WS winner Anibal Sanchez retires". ESPN.com. May 17, 2023.
  305. ^ Polishuk, Mark (May 28, 2023). "Chad Pinder To Retire". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  306. ^ Polishuk, Mark (May 28, 2023). "Adam Morgan Retires". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  307. ^ "Big Sexy's day in the sun: Colon retires as a Met". MLB.com.
  308. ^ Frankoff, Seth [@jsf5259] (June 9, 2023). "Six years ago today, I achieved a goal I dreamt up from the very start of my time with baseball in the backyard playing catch with my dad". Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Instagram.
  309. ^ "Adrian Sanchez: Announces retirement". July 11, 2023.
  310. ^ "Cole Hamels Retires". August 4, 2023.
  311. ^ "Craig Stammen Retires". August 4, 2023.
  312. ^ "José Bautista To Officially Retire". August 11, 2023.
  313. ^ "Ex-All-Star Murphy retires, ending comeback bid". ESPN.com. ESPN. Associated Press. August 16, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  314. ^ "Former OF Adam Jones to retire with Orioles on Sept. 15". ESPN. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  315. ^ "'Forever grateful' Jones officially retires as an Oriole". MLB.com.
  316. ^ "Nats fan fave Sean Doolittle retires after 11 seasons". MLB.com.
  317. ^ "Tyler Clippard Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors. September 29, 2023.
  318. ^ "Terry Francona retires: Guardians manager wraps Hall of Fame career with two World Series rings, legend status". CBSSports.com. October 3, 2023.
  319. ^ "Ryan Goins Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors. October 10, 2023.
  320. ^ "Trevor May rips Athletics owner while announcing retirement". ESPN. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  321. ^ "Luis Avilan Retires". MLB Trade Rumors. October 20, 2023.
  322. ^ "Dusty Baker to announce retirement from managing". MLB.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  323. ^ "Ian Kennedy To Retire". MLBTradeRumors.com. November 2, 2023.
  324. ^ "Cruz says he's retiring after 19 seasons, 464 HRs". ESPN.com. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  325. ^ "'Boomstick' overflows with gratitude after final pro game". MLB.com.
  326. ^ "Steven Brault Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors.
  327. ^ "Zack Britton Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors. November 20, 2023.
  328. ^ "Tommy Hunter Officially Retires". MLB Trade Rumors. December 13, 2023.
  329. ^ Camras, Noah (December 26, 2023). "Longtime Angels Shortstop Announces Retirement From MLB". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  330. ^ McDonald, Darragh. "Michael Brantley To Retire". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  331. ^ "Tony Wolters Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors.
  332. ^ "Ex-Braves RHP Collin McHugh retires after 11 seasons". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  333. ^ "Joe Smith Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  334. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  335. ^ "Eric Hosmer Retires". MLB Trade Rumors.
  336. ^ "Brandon Dixon Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors.
  337. ^ "2015 MVP, 3-time All-Star Donaldson announces retirement". MLB.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  338. ^ McDonald, Darragh. "Mike Zunino Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  339. ^ "Veteran OF Kole Calhoun retires after 12-year career". ESPN.com. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  340. ^ "Dodgers retire Fernando's No. 34: 'I didn't think this would happen'". MLB.com.
  341. ^ "Braves to retire No. 25 in honor of Andruw on Sept. 9". MLB.com.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Major_League_Baseball_season&oldid=1258106402"