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This article is about the 2022 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 2022 in baseball.
2022 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 7 – October 5, 2022[1]
Number of games162
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)Fox/FS1
TBS
ESPN/ABC
MLB Network
Apple TV+
NBC/Peacock
YouTube
Draft
Top draft pickJackson Holliday
Picked byBaltimore Orioles
Regular season
World Series
MLB seasons

The 2022 Major League Baseball season (MLB) was originally scheduled to begin March 31 and end on October 2. The 2021–22 MLB lockout caused the season to be delayed by one week, starting on April 7. The regular season is scheduled to end on October 5. The start of the season was delayed by a lockout of players, which commenced on December 2, 2021, following the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).[2] On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA reached a deal on a five-year CBA, with Opening Day scheduled for April 7 (delayed from its originally-planned March 31), and a full 162-game schedule. Under the new CBA, there will be a universal designated hitter, and the postseason will also be expanded to 12 teams. In November 2021, the Cleveland Indians announced their new team name, the Cleveland Guardians.[3] The 2022 MLB All-Star Game was held on July 19 and hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.[4]

Lockout

Main article: 2021–22 Major League Baseball lockout

On December 2, 2021, MLB owners voted unanimously to enact a lockout upon the expiration of the 2016 collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players' union. Issues raised between the league and union involved compensation for young players, as well as limitations on tanking to receive higher selections in the MLB draft.

The 2021–22 lockout was the first MLB work stoppage since the 1994–95 strike. It instituted a transaction freeze, including the postponement of the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft. It would be the first year since 1920 to not have a major league phase of the Rule 5 draft, though the minor league phase will still go ahead as scheduled.[5]

On March 10, 2022, almost 100 days after the beginning of the lockout, MLB and the MLBPA reached a deal on a new, five-year CBA.[6] Players began reporting to training camps on March 11, spring training began on March 17, and Opening Day on April 7.[6] The league plans to play a full, 162-game season, and games displaced by the delayed start have been rescheduled.[7][6]

Changes in the new CBA include a pre-arbitration bonus pool for eligible young players, increased minimum salaries (increasing from $700,000 to $780,000 over the length of the deal), a draft lottery to determine the top six selections in the draft, the establishment of an international draft, and the establishment of a Joint Competition Committee that, in 2023, will oversee the adoption of future rule changes (including base sizes and pitch clocks among others). The National League began adopting the designated hitter on a permanent basis, after having previously used it on a temporary basis during the shortened 2020 season, while the postseason will be expanded to 12 teams.[6][8]

Schedule

Major League Baseball released their 2022 regular season schedule on August 4, 2021. As has been the case since 2013, all teams play their four division opponents 19 times each for a total of 76 games, play six or seven games against each of the other ten same-league opponents for a total of 66 games, and 20 interleague games. Interleague play will feature AL East vs. NL Central, AL Central vs. NL West, and AL West vs. NL East.[9][10]

The MLB at Field of Dreams game returned for a second year, featuring the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at the purpose built ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa, on August 11.[11] The Cubs won the game 4–2.

The annual MLB Little League Classic featured the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on August 21.[12] The Orioles won the game 5–3.

Both Canada and the United States have travel restrictions for individuals who are not vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Each requires incoming travelers who are not citizens to have received a full course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine no later than 14 days before entry into the respective country.[13][14]

Rule changes

Further information: 2022 Major League Baseball postseason

On March 10, Major League Baseball announced the following rule changes for the 2022 season:[15]

  • The temporary rule for the 2020 and 2021 seasons that had doubleheaders played as seven-inning games was repealed.
  • The National League adopted the designated hitter full-time. The NL previously adopted the rule temporarily in 2020 before reverting for the 2021 season.
  • Tie-breaker games at the end of the season have been eliminated and replaced with statistical tiebreakers.
  • The playoff system has been changed:
    • Twelve teams will qualify for the postseason, with the division winners seeded one through three, and three wild cards seeded four through six in their respective leagues.
    • The top two seeds in each league will receive a bye into the Division Series.
    • The lowest-seeded division winner, and three wild card teams (each seeded according to regular season record), will play a best-of-three Wild Card round, with the higher seed hosting all three games. The third-seed will play the sixth-seed, and the fourth-seed will play the fifth-seed.
    • There is no re-seeding of the bracket. The first-seed will play the winner of the fourth-seed versus fifth-seed series, and the second-seed will play the winner of the third-seed versus sixth-seed series in the divisional round.

On March 22, MLB introduced an extra set of temporary rules for 2022:[16]

  • If a team voluntarily waives the designated hitter spot so that its starting pitcher can be in the batting order, that pitcher can remain in the game as a designated hitter after being replaced by a relief pitcher. This was colloquially called the "Ohtani rule" after rare two-way player Shohei Ohtani.
  • The rule establishing an automatic runner[17] on second base to start each extra inning in regular season games, previously repealed on March 10, was reinstated.
  • Rosters were expanded from 26 players to 28 players until May 2, due to the shortened spring training.[18]

On April 5, the league announced that all teams may use PitchCom, a wireless system for catchers to request pitches by type and location. PitchCom is intended to reduce the risk of sign stealing and to quicken the pace of play.[19]

On April 26, the league announced that limiting rosters to 13 pitchers had been delayed until May 30, allowing teams to carry up to 14 pitchers until then.[18] The 13-pitcher limit was later delayed again, becoming effective June 20.[20]

Standings

Postseason

Main article: 2022 Major League Baseball postseason

The postseason will begin on October 7, 2022, and will end with a potential Game 7 of the World Series on November 5.[21]

Bracket

Wild Card Series
(ALWCS, NLWCS) 		Division Series
(ALDS, NLDS) 		League Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS) 		World Series
 
5   1 Houston
4 Toronto American League   
   
 
6   2 NY Yankees
3 Cleveland AL  
NL  
 
5   1 LA Dodgers
4   National League   
   
 
6   2  
3 St. Louis

Managerial changes

General managers

Off-season

Team Former GM Reason For Leaving New GM Notes
Chicago Cubs Jed Hoyer Promoted Carter Hawkins On October 18, 2021, the team announced that Hawkins would be new general manager, filling the spot that has been vacant for nearly a year. He was a long-time part of the Cleveland Indians front office for the last 14 years.[22]
New York Mets Zack Scott Mutual agreement Billy Eppler On November 1, 2021, after a year as acting GM of the team, Scott agreed to resign because of his arrest for DUI.[23] On November 18, former Los Angeles Angels GM Billy Eppler was named GM of the team, signing a four-year deal.[24]

In-season

Team Former GM Reason For Leaving New GM Notes
Detroit Tigers Al Avila Fired TBD On August 10, Avila was fired after a seven-year tenure as the general manager. Sam Menzin was named the interim general manager. Menzin was the Tigers vice president and assistant general manager.[25]

Field managers

Off-season

Team Former Manager Reason For Leaving New Manager Notes
New York Mets Luis Rojas Option not picked up Buck Showalter On October 4, 2021, the team announced that they would not pick up Luis Rojas’ option for the 2022 season. Rojas went 103–119 (.464) in his two seasons with the team.[26]

On December 18, Showalter was hired as their new manager. In 20 seasons as the manager of the New York Yankees (1992–1995), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2000), Texas Rangers (2003–2006), and Baltimore Orioles (2010–2018), Showalter compiled a 1551–1517 (.506) record, with two division titles, five playoff appearances with a playoff record of 9–14 (.391), only advancing past the division series once in 2014.[27]

Oakland Athletics Bob Melvin Hired by another team Mark Kotsay Melvin was granted permission by the Athletics to become the Padres' manager on October 28, 2021. In eleven seasons with Oakland, Melvin was 853–764 (.528), reaching the playoffs six times, including three AL West titles, and a playoff record of 7–13 (.350), never advancing past the ALDS.[28]

Kotsay, the Athletic's third base coach since 2016, was named the manager of the team on December 20.[29] This will be his first manager position.

San Diego Padres Jayce Tingler Fired Bob Melvin On October 6, 2021, the team announced that they have dismissed Tingler with one year remaining in his contract. Tingler was hired in 2020 and led the Padres to a postseason appearance during the pandemic shortened season. He finished his tenure going 116–106 (.523) in his two seasons with the team.[30]

Melvin was hired on November 1. He was previously the manager of the Seattle Mariners (2003–2004), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005–2009), and the Oakland Athletics (2011–2021), with a combined record of 1346–1272 (.514), with seven playoff appearances, a playoff record of 10–17 (.370), never advancing past the Division Series.[28]

St. Louis Cardinals Mike Shildt Oliver Marmol On October 14, 2021, Shildt was fired as manager of the Cardinals due to "philosophical differences" according to team president John Mozeliak. With a record of 252–199 (.559) in his three-plus seasons, Shildt led the Cardinals to the playoffs in his three full seasons and finished with a 4–9 (.308) post-season record. He was voted National League Manager of the Year after the 2019 season.[31]

On October 25, former bench coach Oliver Marmol was named the new manager. With the hiring, Marmol becomes the youngest manager currently in the Major Leagues.[32]

In-season

Team Former manager Interim manager Reason for leaving New manager Notes
Philadelphia Phillies Joe Girardi Rob Thomson Fired TBD On June 3, the Phillies fired Girardi. In two-plus seasons as manager of the Phillies he compiled a record of 132–141 (.484) with no playoff appearances.

Thomson, the current bench coach, was named interim manager on June 3. This is his first managerial position.[33]

Los Angeles Angels Joe Maddon Phil Nevin On June 7, the Angels fired Maddon. In two-plus seasons with the Angels he compiled a record of 130–148 (.468) with no playoff appearances.

Nevin, the current third-base coach, was named the interim manager on June 7. This is his first managerial position.[34]

Toronto Blue Jays Charlie Montoyo John Schneider On July 13, after losing 10 of their last 13 games, the Blue Jays fired Montoyo. In four-plus seasons with the Blue Jays he compiled a record of 236–236 (.500) with one wild card playoff appearance in 2020, losing in the Wild Card Series.

Schneider, the current bench coach, was named the interim manager on July 13. This is his first managerial position.[35]

Texas Rangers Chris Woodward Tony Beasley On August 15, the Rangers fired Woodward. In three-plus seasons with the Rangers he compiled a record of 211–287 (.424) with no playoff appearances and no winning records.

Beasley, the current third-base coach, was appointed the interim manager on the same day. This is his first managerial position.[36]

Chicago White Sox Tony La Russa Miguel Cairo Medical On August 31, White Sox manager Tony La Russa was ruled out indefinitely after undergoing tests on his heart. La Russa would be ruled to not return for the season on September 24 with encouragement from his doctors. On October 3, La Russa announced he would step away from managing.

Cairo, the current bench coach, was named as the interim manager on the same day. This is his first managerial posistion.[37]

League leaders

(Updated through games of October 2)

American League

National League

Milestones

Batters

  • Seth Beer (ARI):
    • Became the first rookie in Major League history to hit a walk-off home run while trailing on Opening Day on April 7 against the San Diego Padres.[38]
  • Steven Kwan (CLE):
    • Reached base 18 times in his first five career games, the most by any player since at least 1901.[39]
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR):
    • Became the first player in Major League history to hit three home runs in a game (April 13), then strike out at least four times the following game (April 14). He did it against the New York Yankees.[40]
  • Miguel Cabrera (DET):
    • Recorded his 3,000th career hit with a single in the first-inning against the Colorado Rockies on April 23. He became the 33rd player to reach this mark.[41] He also becomes the seventh player in Major League history to record 3,000 hits and hit 500 home runs for his career. He joins Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Eddie Murray, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Pujols, and Alex Rodriguez to reach these numbers.[42]
    • Recorded his 600th career double against the Houston Astros in the second-inning on May 7. He became the 18th player to reach this mark. With this milestone, Cabrera also becomes the third player in Major League history to record 3,000 hits, 500 home runs and 600 doubles for his career, joining Hank Aaron and Albert Pujols.[43]
    • With his sixth-inning strike out on July 8 against the Chicago White Sox, Cabrera became the seventh player in Major League history to amass 2,000 career strikeouts.[44]
  • Josh Naylor (CLE):
    • Became the first player in Major League history to hit two three-run home runs or grand slams in the ninth inning or later of the same game on May 9. He also became the first player to have at least eight RBI in the eighth inning or later since RBI became an official statistic in 1920.[45]
  • Albert Pujols (STL):
    • Became the tenth player in Major League history to play in 3,000 games when he replaced an injured player in the first game of a doubleheader on June 4 against the Chicago Cubs.[47]
    • With his home run against Ross Detwiler on August 29, it became the 450th pitcher that Pujols has hit a homer against in his career, breaking the record that he shared with Barry Bonds.[48]
    • Recorded his 700th career home run on September 23 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He became the fourth player in Major League history to achieve this mark, joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth.[49]
  • Mike Trout (LAA):
    • With his go-ahead two-run home run on June 19 against Seattle Mariners, Trout became the first player in Major League history to hit four game-winning home runs in a road series.[50]
  • Julio Rodríguez (SEA):
    • With his home run on July 4 against the San Diego Padres, Rodriguez became the first player since at least 1900 in Major League history to accumulate 15+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases in his first 81 career games.[51]
    • With his 25th stolen base on September 14 against the San Diego Padres, he became the third rookie in Major League history with a 25 (stolen bases)-25 (home runs) season. Chris Young (2007) and Mike Trout (2012) also accomplished this feat. Rodriguez is the first player in history to accomplish this feat in his debut season.[52]
  • Aaron Judge (NYY):
    • Became the second-fastest player in Major League history to hit 200 career home runs on July 30 against the Kansas City Royals. This was in Judge's 671st career game. Only Ryan Howard reached 200 career home runs faster as he did it in 658 games.[53]
    • Hit his 50th home run on August 29 against the Los Angeles Angels, becoming the seventh player in Major League history to reach this plateau before September.[54]
    • Hit his 60th home run on September 20 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, becoming the sixth player (ninth time) to hit at least 60 home runs in a season.[55]
    • Hit his 61st home run on September 28 against the Toronto Blue Jays, tying the American League record set by Roger Maris in 1961.[56]
  • Nelson Cruz (WAS):
    • Recorded his 2,000th career hit with a single in the eighth-inning on August 13 against the San Diego Padres. He became the 292nd player to reach this mark.[58]
  • Corey Dickerson (STL):
    • Became the 13th player in Major League history to collect a hit in at least ten consecutive at-bats in the expansion era (since 1961). Dickerson collected four straight hits on August 23 and August 24 and then collected two more hits on August 25 before a fielder's choice that ended the streak. All hits were against the Chicago Cubs.[59][60]
  • Yoán Moncada (CWS):
    • Moncada became the first player in American League history to have five or more hits and five or more RBIs in a game twice in the same season.[61] The first game occurred June 15 at the Detroit Tigers (5-for-6 with a home run and five RBIs), while the second game occurred September 8 at the Oakland Athletics (5-for-6 with two home runs and five RBIs).

Pitchers

No-hitters

See also: List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
  • Tylor Megill / Drew Smith / Joely Rodríguez / Seth Lugo / Edwin Díaz (NYM):
    • The five pitchers combine to throw the second no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 3–0 on April 29. It was accomplished on 12 strikeouts and six walks on 159 total pitches. Megill pitched the first five innings. It is the 17th combined no-hitter in league history. This was also the 20th time that the Phillies have been no-hit in their history, which ties them with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the most times being no-hit of any franchise, which includes the postseason.[63]
  • Reid Detmers (LAA):
    • Detmers threw his first career no-hitter, and the 12th no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 12–0 on May 10. He struck out two, throwing 68 strikes on 108 pitches. His only two baserunners came via a walk in the sixth inning and a fielding error in the seventh. Making his 11th career start, Detmers became the 25th rookie and youngest Angels pitcher in history to throw a no-hitter.[64]

Other pitching accomplishments

  • Hunter Greene / Art Warren (CIN):
    • Combined to throw an eight-inning no-hitter on May 15 in the loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates 1–0. Because they did not pitch nine innings, it is not counted as a no-hitter by the Elias Sports Bureau, the official statistician of Major League Baseball.[67]
  • Zack Greinke (KC):
    • Started his 500th career game on June 29 against the Texas Rangers, becoming the 48th player in Major League history to reach this mark.[70]
  • Jacob deGrom (NYM):
    • Set the Major League record for most strikeouts by a pitcher through 200 career starts at 1,523 on August 7 against the Atlanta Braves. deGrom eclipsed the record of 1,517 that was held by Yu Darvish.[72]
    • Set a new Major League record by recording his 40th straight start with three earned runs or fewer allowed against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 18, breaking the record held by Jim Scott in 1913–14.[73][74] deGrom's streak was snapped on September 24 by the Oakland Athletics as deGrom gave up four earned runs in the first inning.
  • Dylan Cease (CWS):
    • Cease went 14 consecutive starts allowing one run or fewer earned runs beginning on May 29 against the Chicago Cubs and through the August 11 game against the Kansas City Royals. It was the first time ever a starting pitcher went on such a streak since the earned run became a statistic in 1913, breaking the previous mark of 13 consecutive starts set by Jacob deGrom in 2021.[76][77]
  • George Kirby (SEA):
    • Started the game against the Washington Nationals on August 24 with 24 straight strikes, setting a Major League record for most consecutive strikes to start a game since 1988, when pitch-tracking began. He broke the record that was set by Joe Musgrove in 2018 with 21 straight strikes.[78]
  • Zac Gallen (ARI):
    • On September 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers, Gallen pitched seven scoreless innings. This was his sixth consecutive start where he pitched six or more scoreless innings, which tied the Major League record in the Modern Era (since 1900) as the fourth pitcher to accomplish this feat. He joins Don Drysdale (1968), Orel Hershiser (1988) and Zack Greinke (2015).[79]
  • Framber Valdez (HOU):
    • With his six-inning two runs allowed performance on September 18, Valdez set the Major League record for most consecutive single-season quality starts with 25, breaking the record that was set by Jacob deGrom in 2018.[80] The record for most consecutive quality starts is 26 held by deGrom (2018–19) and Bob Gibson (1967–68).[81] The streak was stopped on September 24 by the Baltimore Orioles as Valdez only went 5+1⁄3 innings giving up four earned runs.
  • Spencer Strider (ATL):
    • On September 18, Strider became the fastest pitcher in Major League history to amass 200 strikeouts in a season. Strider accomplished this feat in 130 innings, breaking the record set by Randy Johnson in 2001 in 130+2⁄3 innings.[82]
  • Max Scherzer (NYM):
    • Recorded his 200th career win on September 19 against the Milwaukee Brewers. He became the 120th player to reach this mark.[83] He threw six perfect innings in that game before being taken out; his fourth career game to begin with six perfect innings ties the expansion era record.[84]
  • Richard Bleier (MIA):
    • Became the first pitcher in Major League history to balk three times in the same at-bat on September 27. He had zero balks in his first 303 career games.[85]

Miscellaneous

  • Houston Astros:
    • Won their 10th consecutive Opening Day contest by defeating the Los Angeles Angels 3–1 on April 7, tying the Major League record set by the Boston Beaneaters (1887–1896).[86]
    • Tied the Major League record by hitting five home runs in an inning against the Boston Red Sox on May 17. With their second-inning onslaught, this became the eighth time in league history that this feat was accomplished.[87]
  • Pittsburgh Pirates:
    • With their 1–0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on May 15, the Pirates became the sixth team since 1901 to win a game, despite being no-hit. However, the Reds only pitched eight innings, so it is not officially counted as a no-hitter by the Elias Sports Bureau.[94]
    • Became the first team in Major League history to have three different players log three-homer games in the same month. Jack Suwinski did it first on June 19, while Bryan Reynolds accomplished it on June 29 and Michael Perez was the third on June 30.[95]
  • New York Yankees:
    • Set the record for most home runs in the month of June with 58, breaking the record of 56 that was held by the 2016 Baltimore Orioles and the 2019 Atlanta Braves.[97]
    • Became the first team in Major League history with a .700 win percentage (44–16 (.733)) across their first 60 decisions to then go under .500 (29–31 (.483)) in their next 60 decisions.[98]
  • Robbie Grossman (ATL)/(DET):
    • His Major League record of 440 consecutive errorless games by a position player came to an end on July 10 against the Chicago White Sox. Grossman misplayed a flyball in the eighth inning as he was charged with his first error in more than four years. The last error he committed was on June 13, 2018.[101]
  • Boston Red Sox:
    • Set a modern-era Major League record with a -47 run differential over a three-game span (July 16, 17, and 22).[102]
  • Shohei Ohtani (LAA):
    • Ohtani became the first player in Major League history ever with 10 pitching wins and 30 homers in the same season, reaching the latter mark on August 31 with a homer against the New York Yankees. This also made Ohtani the first Japanese-born player with multiple 30-homer seasons.[106]
  • Cleveland Guardians:
    • Became the eighth team to qualify for the postseason as the youngest team in the league, the first to do so since the New York Mets in 1986. They also became the first team in Major League history to win a division or league title while having at least 16 rookies make their debut.[111]

Awards and honors

Monthly awards

Uniforms

Wholesale changes

  • The renamed Cleveland Guardians use a new "Guardians" wordmark logo, a "diamond C" logo on the caps, and an alternate "winged G" logo on the right sleeve of the home uniforms. The players' names and numbers are also printed in a new font that the team states "represents the unique characteristics of Cleveland with angular letters and numbers that mimic the architecture" of the Hope Memorial Bridge and its Guardians of Traffic statues. Other than that, the red, white and blue color schemes on the regular home and road uniforms, the red alternate home uniform, and the blue alternate road uniform basically remain unchanged.[112]
  • The Royals have made some stylistic changes, including using "Kansas City" in block letters on the road uniforms.[113]
  • The Rays modified their Columbia blue alternate uniform, replacing the wordmark with the alternate sunburst logo.
  • All teams wore modified uniforms on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day. The back of each uniform has Robinson's no. 42 rendered in a bold Dodger blue font. Patches on the left sleeve contain the no. 42 rendered in the team's regular number font.

City Connect uniforms

Major League Baseball and Nike announced that an additional seven teams adopted "City Connect" uniforms inspired by the teams' home cities.[114][115] These teams join the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, and the San Francisco Giants who unveiled their City Connect uniforms during the prior season.[115]

  • The Nationals' "City Connect" uniform featured an anthracite base, pink accents and printed cherry blossoms in honor of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival.[116]
  • The Astros' "City Connect" uniform featured an navy base, tequila sunset accents (suggestive of its 70s and 80s rainbow uniforms), "Space City" stenciled in the NASA 'worm' font on the front, and a hat with a planet revolving around a futuristic version of the "H-star" logo, in honor of Houston being home to the Johnson Space Center.[117]
  • The Royals' "City Connect" uniform featured a navy base and powder blue accents, and a stylized "KC" insignia in homage to Kansas City's "City of Fountains" nickname.[118]
  • The Rockies' "City Connect" uniform featured a green base, purple accents, Colorado written on the front and a special logo on the cap in order of the state of "Colorado" License plates. [119]
  • The Angels' "City Connect" uniform featured a sand base, red accents and "Angels" written on the front in honor of the beaches in Southern California. [120]
  • The Brewers' "City Connect" uniform featured a powder blue base, navy accents, yellow and white striping, a grill and bratwurst patch, the team's "Brew Crew" nickname, and the MKE airport code with "414" blended in on the hat in honor of being in Milwaukee during the summer. [121]
  • The Padres' "City Connect" uniform featured a white base, pink and mint sleeves, and San Diego on the front in honor of the culture of both the city of San Diego and Tijuana.[122]

Anniversaries and special events

  • All dates as scheduled and subject to change
Team Special occasion
All teams #42 patch for Jackie Robinson Day (April 15, commemoration of 75th anniversary)[123]
Pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness (May 8, Mother's Day)[citation needed]
Patch for Armed Forces Day (May 21)[citation needed]

Camouflage caps for Armed Forces Day weekend (May 20-22)[citation needed]

Poppy for Memorial Day (May 30)[citation needed]
"4-ALS" patch for Lou Gehrig Day (June 2) [citation needed]
"Play Ball" patch in partnership with USA Baseball and USA Softball (June 10–12)[citation needed]
Blue ribbons for prostate cancer (June 19, Father's Day)[citation needed]
Gold ribbons for childhood cancer (August 26)[citation needed]
#21 patch for Roberto Clemente Day (September 15)[citation needed]
Atlanta Braves 2021 World Series championship (April 9) [citation needed]
Baltimore Orioles 30th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards[124]
Boston Red Sox 15th anniversary of 2007 World Series championship
#2 patch in memory of Jerry Remy[125]
Detroit Tigers "KB" patch in memory of first base coach Kimera Bartee[126]
#1 patch in commemoration of Lou Whitaker's number retirement (August 6)[127]
Houston Astros 60th anniversary season[128]
Kansas City Royals Signature in memory of long-time scout Art Stewart[129]
Los Angeles Dodgers 2022 All-Star Game (until July 17)
60th Anniversary at Dodger Stadium
"VIN" patch in memory of Vin Scully (since August 3)[130]
#30 patch in memory of Maury Wills (since September 21)[131]
Minnesota Twins #36 patch in commemoration of Jim Kaat's number retirement (July 16)[132]
New York Mets Tom Seaver statue dedication (April 15)[133]
#17 patch in commemoration of Keith Hernandez's number retirement (July 9)[134]
Oakland Athletics "RAY" patch in memory of Ray Fosse (white jersey only)[135]
San Francisco Giants 10th anniversary of 2012 World Series championship[citation needed]
#22 patch in commemoration of Will Clark's number retirement (July 30)[citation needed]
Texas Rangers 50th anniversary season[136]

Broadcasting rights

Television

This is the first year of the new seven year deals with ESPN, Fox Sports, Turner Sports, Apple, NBC Sports/Peacock, and MLB Network.

National

Fox Sports renewed its television rights for regular season games for both the main Fox broadcast network and FS1. For the first time since 2013, Fox will air at least two or three games each Saturday evening beginning May 28 (except two weeks in September which will air on Thursday nights due to college football), as Fox’s new contract will ensure more games air on the Fox network. Fox will broadcast the 2022 MLB All-Star Game and the 2022 MLB at Field of Dreams game.[137] with its games having a option to air on Fox Deportes in Spanish

The ESPN networks saw a decrease in its games from prior years. ESPN will continue to air the national opening night game, this year airing on ESPN2 due to ESPN covering the Masters on the main network, and 25 exclusive Sunday Night Baseball telecasts as well as the Home Run Derby and other select telecasts. Under the new deals, ESPN no longer televised weekly telecasts on Monday or Wednesday nights.[138] ESPN2 carried select alternative broadcast of games this season. ESPN+ will also air daily games which simulcasted regional sports network broadcasts, unlike ESPN’s NHL package, with blackout restrictions applicable.[139] with its games having a option to air in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

TBS saw an increase in its games, switching from airing 13 late season Sunday afternoon games to a weekly Tuesday night game all season long.[140]

MLB Network continued to show their usual slate of games under their Showcase package in English and Spanish Language of all TBS playoff games.[141]

Under the new deals, the ESPN networks (including ABC) hold exclusive rights to the new Wild Card rounds created by the expanded playoffs.[142] The rest of the postseason rights remain mostly the same, including the annual league rotation among the networks. The rest of the American League postseason, the ALDS and ALCS, will air on TBS in English, while the rest of the National League postseason, the NLDS and NLCS, will air on Fox Sports (Fox and FS1) exclusively in English. The World Series will be carried by Fox for the 23rd straight year.[137][138][140]

With the move of Joe Buck to ESPN and Monday Night Football (and any role he holds involving ESPN's baseball coverage is to be determined), Fox Sports has named Joe Davis as his replacement;[143] Buck had called World Series games since Fox's first in 1996, and exclusively since the 2000 Series.

Local

Streaming

Apple TV+ is the first non-television platform to air exclusive MLB games on a regular basis. Two games will air on Friday nights and are available in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For the first 12 weeks of the season games will be free, following that time fans must pay for Apple TV+ to watch the games. Apple TV+ also offers "MLB Big Inning," a live show featuring highlights and look-ins airing every weeknight during the regular season.[144]

After airing a three-game weekend series between the Phillies and Giants last season, the streaming service Peacock signed a regular deal for a new Sunday morning package. The first game under the new 18-game package will also be simulcast on NBC, who will air their first game since the 2000 ALCS. The rest of the package will air exclusively on Peacock’s premium service.

For a fourth straight year, YouTube will air 15 exclusive weekday afternoon games.[145]

Radio

National

Local

  • On September 28, 2021, Dodgers Radio announcer Jaime Jarrín announced his plans to retire after the 2022 season, his 64th as part of Dodgers Spanish Radio Broadcast team. Jarrín, who turned 86 in December, will only work Dodgers home games in 2022.[147]
  • On March 31, 2022, the New York Mets and Audacy announced that the team's games would be openly streamed on WCBS's Audacy app stream and the Mets website throughout the Mets' territory to make up for shortfalls in the team's radio network, which since 2020 has only consisted of WCBS and WPSL in Ft. Pierce, Florida, where its spring training site is based. Audacy will also produce a Spanish-language broadcast for WEPN, which will also be available through the Audacy app.[148]

Retirements

The following players retired during the 2022 season and before the start of the 2023 campaign:

Retired numbers

See also

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