Baseball could get even faster! MLB 'is weighing proposal that would reduce pitch clock with runners on base from 20 seconds to 18 seconds'

MLB action could get even faster this season, according to a new report.

The sport underwent drastic change last season as a pitch clock was instituted - 20 seconds for situations with runners on base, and 15 seconds for situations without runners.

And now, according to ESPN, MLB's competition committee is considering a proposal to reduce the pitch clock with runners on base to 18 seconds for the 2024 season.

While the pitch clock largely sped the game up, results slipped towards the latter part of the season.

Prior to 2023, the average game time was 3:04. 

Last season, the average game time was 2:37 in April but slowed to 2:44 in September, according to numbers cited by ESPN.

As part of the new proposal, the 15-second clock without runners on base would reportedly not change. 

Additionally, the competition committee heard a proposal to reduce mound visits from five to four per game. 

According to ESPN, players have 'voiced concerns' about the reduction of the clock, citing the bevvy of pitching injuries that occurred last season.

However, MLB has disagreed with the notion that the injuries were caused by the faster pace of play.

Baseball returns with spring training on February 22.