Top minor leagues to experiment with 3-batter minimum

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Leagues at minor league baseball’s two highest levels will use the experimental rule requiring pitchers to face at least three batters or end the half-inning, unless injured.
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues said Friday the rule will be used at Triple-A and Double-A.
Major League Baseball proposed the rule to the players’ association, which refused to agree to its use in the major leagues this year. MLB intends to institute t