OFFICIAL RULES

EGO SYSTEM

• — Minimum ego starts from your PR if it meets league minimums.
• — Weekly adjustments may be made separately for hitting and pitching.
• — Ego changes are not allowed unless approved by League Office or part of weekly adjustments.
• — Test ego changes only in scrims.
• — Check your assigned ego weekly before games.

LEAGUE FORMAT

• — 6-week regular season followed by playoffs.
• — Each team plays 2 games vs every opponent (Pro League plays best of 3 vs every team).
• — Mercy Rule: win differential capped at +10 per game.
• — Games are played weekly. Schedule is flexible within each week.
• — Report results with:
• — Box Score
• — Player Stats
• — Pitcher Stats
• — MVP Screen
• — Missed games = forfeit unless League Office is notified. Week 7 is reserved for makeup games.

Weekly Game Minimums

PLAYOFFS

• — 12 teams qualify (14 if 18+ teams in the league).
• — Top 4 teams receive first-round byes.
• — All series are 5 games.
• — Tiebreakers:
• — Head-to-head record
• — Run differential
• — If still tied for the final playoff spot, a one-game playoff determines the final spot.

GAME RULES

DISCONNECT POLICY

TEAM REGISTRATION

• — Teams may create custom logos and uniforms. Offensive content is strictly prohibited.
• — Register your team with:
• — Team Name
• — Logo/Uniform Image
• — Preferred Abbreviation

DRAFT PROCESS

• — All leagues use a snake draft format.
• — Rosters must include players from the SML pool and approved custom players.
• — Custom players are optional. Must match exact name and stats as drafted. Visuals are fully customizable. Pitchers may use any arm slot except submariner.
• — A stadium draft is conducted before the player draft. Your chosen stadium is locked for the season. All stadiums are allowed.

ROSTER & TRAIT RULES

Tier Limits

Other Restrictions

• — Max 1 Two-Way Player
• — At least 4 starting pitchers (SP or SP/RP eligible)
• — Only 1 pitcher per team may have the Elite 4F trait

ROSTER SUBMISSION

• — After drafting, post 4 screenshots of your full roster.
• — Once your rotation is established, you must follow the order. A SP/RP may start in place of a starter but cannot skip a starter.
• — SPs and SP/RPs must wait a minimum of 3 games between starts.

TRANSACTIONS & FREE AGENCY

• — Max 3 transactions per week: 2 free agent pickups, 1 trade.
• — Resets every Sunday at 4PM ET.
• — Dropped players enter free agency 24 hours after release, then first-come first-served.
• — Trades must follow roster tier restrictions.

SCRIM LEAGUE

• — Separate league for practice matches.
• — Contact League Office for the code.

STREAMING GUIDELINES

• — 1–2 weekly official streamed sets.
• — Contact League Office to request a featured match slot.
• — All players are highly encouraged to stream their games.

AWARDS