Average MLB game time increases nearly four minutes this season
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 4:27 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The average time for a nine-inning Major League Baseball game has risen by 3 minutes, 43 seconds this season, currently standing at 2 hours, 42 minutes. This change follows the introduction of automated ball-strike systems (ABS) in games. The shift to robot umpires has drawn attention to pacing issues within the league, prompting discussions on game length and efficiency. The league continues to assess the impact of these changes as games proceed.
- •Average game time is now 2 hours, 42 minutes.
- •Increase partly attributed to the introduction of robot umpires.
- •Game time has risen by nearly four minutes this season.
- •The league is evaluating the effects of automated calls.
- 5:16 PMESPN MLB — Average game time up nearly 4 minutes, partly because of ABS challenges
"The average time of a nine-inning MLB game increased by 3 minutes, 43 seconds this season to 2 hours, 42 minutes following the introduction of robot umpires.
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