In the second half of Atlantic League play, the pitching rubber will go back to 61 feet, 6 inches, giving hitters more time to react. The league will also implement the “double-hook” rule, where a team loses its DH when it removes its starting pitcher.
Minor league to test farther mound, DH tweak
In the second half of Atlantic League play, the pitching rubber will go back to 61 feet, 6 inches, giving hitters more time to react. The league will also implement the “double-hook” rule, where a team loses its DH when it removes its starting pitcher.

