MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred recently told Puck's John Ourand on The Varsity podcast that a rule that would affect late-game scenarios is garnering buzz from MLB owners. The "Golden At-Bat" rule, which would allow teams to choose one at-bat in every game to use its best hitter regardless of where that team is in its lineup,

That’s what the so-called “Golden At-Bat” rule would allow: one chance for teams to send their best hitters to the plate in the biggest moment of a game, no matter who was actually due up.

Major League Baseball has undergone significant changes in recent years. While many traditionalists were initially hesitant, innovations like the pitch clock and the three-batter minimum rule have undeniably improved the game’s pace and overall appeal.