Baseball is a game of inches, and that was evident throughout Team USA’s thrilling 2-1 win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Sunday night in Miami. Yes, the classic contest ended with a disputed called third strike against Dominican Republic shortstop Geraldo Perdomo -- but

It's down to the final four in baseball's version of March Madness. What has been an epic World Baseball Classic moves to the semifinal stage starting tonight, when Team USA and the Dominican Republic face off at 8 p.m. ET at loanDepot park in Miami with a trip to Tuesday's

Cal Raleigh is certainly consistent. Four days after Team USA’s catcher declined to shake hands with Team Mexico outfielder Randy Arozarena at the World Baseball Classic -- leading to some choice words postgame -- a similar situation played out, featuring Raleigh and a different Mariners teammate. During the first inning

After a thrilling round of pool play, the World Baseball Classic is about to level up. Eight teams -- two from each pool -- are still alive in their pursuit of a WBC title as the event takes on a tournament-style, single-elimination format. The quarterfinals begin with a two-game slate

After a nerve-racking 24 hours, Team USA can exhale. The U.S. officially punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic with Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico on Wednesday at Daikin Park in Houston. With a 3-1 record, Team USA finished second in Pool B and will

There’s another outfielder named Ramirez wearing No. 24 and crushing huge home runs, and he has arrived on baseball’s biggest stage. Enter Angels prospect Lucas Ramirez, the son of 12-time All-Star outfielder Manny Ramirez, who made his mark from the start of Team Brazil’s World Baseball Classic opener against Team

Ninth inning. Two outs. Bases loaded. 0-2 count. Tying run at the plate. And … hold on a second. MLB’s new ABS challenge system certainly threw a little wrinkle into the ending of Thursday’s Grapefruit League tilt between the Blue Jays and the Braves at CoolToday Park in Venice, Fla.

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Baseball fans can’t help but go crazy for Shohei Ohtani. Especially in his home country. When the two-way Dodgers superstar and the rest of Team Japan arrived at Shin-Osaka Station on Sunday in Osaka, just days before the start of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, fans watching the team disembark

Konnor Griffin continues to prove he belongs. The 19-year-old Pirates phenom -- MLB Pipeline’s top overall prospect -- wasted no time in slugging his third home run of Spring Training in Sunday’s 6-1 win over the Cardinals in Jupiter, Fla. On just the second pitch he saw in his first

Plenty of pitchers could emerge as the Cubs’ best starter in 2026. Don’t expect manager Craig Counsell to pick a leading candidate, though. “You’re not going to get me to answer that,” Counsell said with a wry smile when asked Saturday on MLB Network to name the ace of his

Could we see another special season from Spencer Strider in 2026? The past two years have perhaps made it easy to forget just how good the Braves right-hander can truly be. Just two starts into what looked to be a promising 2024, Strider injured his right UCL and underwent season-ending

Bruce Froemming, who umpired the third-most games in MLB history and a record 11 no-hitters, died Wednesday, according to a report from The Associated Press. He was 86. Serving as a Major League umpire for 37 straight seasons -- from 1971 to 2007 -- Froemming called 5,163 games, second at

Legendary Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling said he is recovering well after suffering a heart attack in early January. The 87-year-old Sterling, who retired in April 2024 after a 64-year broadcasting career, told WFAN on Sunday that his heart is in good shape, although his legs have been affected. “I’m

Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

It wasn’t long into the 2026 college baseball season by the time Baylor’s Tyce Armstrong made some serious history. During the Bears’ season opener Friday against New Mexico State at Baylor Ballpark in Waco, Texas, Armstrong pulled off an amazing feat at the plate -- one no Major Leaguer has

There was stiff competition at practically every position for MLB Network’s 2026 Top 10 Right Now lists, but that meant a lot of talented players didn’t make the cut. From top prospects and young players on the rise to stars in need of a rebound to flat-out snubs, plenty of

Gear up for the 2026 season with an extra special version of Hot Stove on MLB Network. Matt Vasgersian, Harold Reynolds and Lauren Shehadi will co-host a live version of MLB Network’s long-running offseason program from the MLB Flagship Store in New York City at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday.

The Phillies enter 2026 coming off back-to-back National League East titles, but their path to a third straight division crown won’t be easy. According to FanGraphs’ recently released 2026 postseason odds, the Phillies are projected to finish third in the NL East behind the Braves and Mets. With a projected

A lot has happened in a short time for Jacob Wilson, from making his MLB debut in 2024 a little more than a year after he was drafted by the Athletics to becoming the first fan-elected rookie shortstop to start an All-Star Game in ‘25. It didn’t take long into

An elite double-play duo and a flamethrowing reliever are the latest additions to a stacked Dominican Republic squad for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. D-backs infielders Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo and Yankees right-hander Camilo Doval will play for their country in the upcoming tournament in March, the Dominican Baseball

A team with World Series aspirations needs a reliable bullpen, and the Phillies are no exception. An incredible performance from Philadelphia’s starting rotation in 2025 often masked inconsistencies from the club’s relief unit, which finished 20th in MLB in both ERA (4.27) and FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement (2.9) after strong

International superstar. Four-time MVP. Two-time World Series champion. And now … children’s book author? That’s right: Dodgers two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is trying something new this offseason -- with a little help from his dog, Decoy.

Mark Marquess, who cemented a legacy as a college baseball legend during his 41-year run as the head baseball coach at Stanford University, died Friday. He was 78. Marquess, who led the Cardinal to the 1987 and '88 College World Series titles, finished his career with a 1,627-878-7 (.649) record,

ATLANTA -- Martín Pérez will come to Spring Training looking to prove he is healthy and capable of filling a spot on the Braves’ pitching staff. The Braves signed Pérez to a Minor League deal on Friday, a source told MLB.com. This agreement, which the club has not confirmed, gives