The 2023 MLB season will go down as the year when a bunch of rules changed, with many of those rule changes made explicitly to add more stolen bases to the game. Mission accomplished. Teams are averaging .70 steals per game through about seven weeks, which is the highest mark since 1999. It's a sizable jump from recent years; the per-team average lagged between .46 and .52 over the previous eight seasons.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: Esteury Ruiz #1 of the Oakland Athletics runs up the first base line against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the second inning of a major league baseball game at RingCentral Coliseum on May 12, 2023 in Oakland, California. The 2023 MLB season will go down as the year when a bunch of rules changed, with many of those rule changes made explicitly to add more stolen bases to the game. Mission accomplished. Teams are averaging .
Of course, most offensive things are up — batting average has a five-point jump, OBP has increased by nine points, slugging is up 14 points and there’s been a modest power jump, too. To be fair, some of those stats need to be reevaluated once the season is over, once the summer effect on baseball and offense can be measured.
Today though, we’re going to focus on the steals. Who’s running more, who’s running less? What’s the story on the bases? Let’s count down some stolen base winners and stolen base losers.Tampa Bay is the story of the year through roughly a quarter of the season, and Franco’s breakout is at the forefront. He’s currently the No. 9 player in 5x5 banked value, posting a .292-26-7-23-14 line.
Tampa Bay was 11th in steals last year. This year, the Rays are second. They don’t take what the defense gives them, they take what they want. Six different players on the roster have four or more steals.The Pirates might be able to stick in this NL Central race all season, and I’m thrilled about it. It’s been too long, Pittsburgh. The Pirates have one winning record in the last seven years. They’ve lost over 100 games in two straight seasons.
The Bucs offense isn’t fueling this resurgence — the Pirates are just 21st in runs, 15th in OPS. But Pittsburgh is trying to run to daylight. The Pirates lead the majors in steals and times caught stealing . They’re running more than anyone. is picking his spots well, and even 37-year-oldis still learning how to use his elite speed, but a 14-for-18 ledger is good enough to keep the green light.
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