MLB | Pitch Smart | Pitching Guidelines | Ages 13-14 | MLB.com (2024)

Ages 13 - 14

(Typically 60' Pitching Distance)

• Players can begin using breaking pitches after developing consistent fastball and changeup
• Do not exceed 100 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period
• Take at least 4 months off from throwing every year, with at least 2-3 of those months being continuous
• Make sure to properly warm up before pitching
• Set and follow pitch-count limits and required rest periods
• Avoid playing for multiple teams at the same time
• Avoid playing catcher while not pitching
• Players should not pitch in multiple games on the same day
• Play other sports during the course of the year
• Monitor for other signs of fatigue
• A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, can return as a pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game, but only once per game
• No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts