How many days of rest does my pitcher need? Little League and Pitch Smart, 2026

Compare regular-season rest planning from Little League Regulation VI and MLB Pitch Smart using age, pitches thrown, and the outing date.

Planning guidance only. Your league or tournament may use different or stricter rules, and this tool does not track earlier outings. It is not official scorekeeping.

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Little League Regulation VI

Regular season

as of September 12, 2026 · Little League Regulation VI

Daily pitch maximums

Little League age	Daily maximum
6–8	50
9–10	75
11–12	85
13–16	95

Required rest thresholds

Little League age	0 days rest	1 days rest	2 days rest	3 days rest	4 days rest
14 and under	1–20	21–35	36–50	51–65	66+
15–16	1–30	31–45	46–60	61–75	76+

Regular season only. Tournament pitching rules differ by division and are not calculated here.

MLB Pitch Smart

Youth ages 7–18

as of September 12, 2026 · MLB Pitch Smart

Age	Daily maximum	0 days rest	1 days rest	2 days rest	3 days rest	4 days rest
7–8	50	1–20	21–35	36–50	N/A	N/A
9–10	75	1–20	21–35	36–50	51–65	66–75
11–12	85	1–20	21–35	36–50	51–65	66–85
13–14	95	1–20	21–35	36–50	51–65	66–95
15–16	95	1–30	31–45	46–60	61–75	76–95
17–18	105	1–30	31–45	46–60	61–80	81–105