Max Scherzer, a veteran pitcher for the Texas Rangers, believes that Major League Baseball needs to address the issue of starting pitching to enhance the game. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, emphasized the importance of pitchers learning to navigate through a lineup multiple times to become more effective.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has expressed interest in potentially reducing the maximum number of pitchers per team from 13 to 12 in the upcoming seasons to emphasize the role of starting pitchers. Recent statistics show a decline in the average number of outs and pitches thrown by starting pitchers compared to previous years, indicating a shift in the game's dynamics.
