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He had a .532 OPS as a rookie. But this Team Italy masher looks ready to break out

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A .532 OPS in your rookie season tends to lower expectations, even for one of baseball’s top prospects. But Jac Caglianone has reset them in a hurry this spring. Blasting three balls over 115 mph -- including one at 120.2 mph -- in less than a week will do that.

Top 10 games in World Baseball Classic history, ranked

March 15, 2026

Since its inception, the World Baseball Classic has been baseball's premier international tournament, bringing top stars the world over together on one stage. The 2026 WBC has seen its share of classic games, with Team USA's one-run win over the Dominican Republic in the semifinals the latest thrilling contest. Venezuela's

Fans getting fun extras for Classic games at Daikin Park this weekend

March 13, 2026

The World Baseball Classic returns to Houston for a pair of quarterfinal matchups this weekend, and Daikin Park is ramping up its fan offerings for the single-elimination stage of the tournament. Fans arriving early can hit the Crawford Street plaza, where the Fan Zone opens at 5 p.m. CT on

Joe Ryan could be added to Classic roster if Team USA advances

March 13, 2026

Twins starter Joe Ryan, who was left off Team USA’s roster during pool play after dealing with back inflammation early in Spring Training, is a possibility to be added to the Team USA roster if it beats Canada in Friday's quarterfinal game (FOX, 8 p.m. ET). Ryan made his spring

The best baseball players born on March 13

March 13, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for March 13.

The top 10 moments from the World Baseball Classic (so far)

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March 12, 2026

Identifying the top 10 moments thus far from the 2026 World Baseball Classic is no easy task. The number of memorable, mind-blowing moments from this Classic far exceeds 10, for sure. But we’ve taken our best shot at paring all of what we’ve seen into the list below. With the

9 projected roster holes that could actually be strengths

March 7, 2026

With Opening Day approaching and rosters largely set, teams know what they're working with for 2026.

Predicting the World Baseball Classic champion, MVP and more

March 4, 2026

Baseball's premier international tournament is back. Twenty teams from all over the globe are set to vie for supremacy at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, starting Wednesday night ET. In the end, only one will stand tall. How will it all play out? We put it to a vote, asking

In tune-up for Classic, Seiya comes through with a moonshot

March 3, 2026

Seiya Suzuki could only watch from afar as Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic, as he had to withdraw from the tournament due to an oblique injury. If Tuesday was any indication, the slugger looks more than ready to make up for what he missed. Suzuki absolutely crushed a

Wilyer so confident of his challenge, he didn't wait for the answer

March 2, 2026

It looked like strike three, but Wilyer Abreu never had a doubt it was ball four. Called out on strikes in the third inning of Sunday’s Spring Training matchup against the Orioles, Abreu immediately tapped his helmet to initiate an ABS challenge, removed his gear and was standing on first

Skenes once caught PCA & Winn's combined no-no ... in 2014

March 1, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Masyn Winn on the mound. A combined no-hitter. And Paul Skenes … catching?! No, it's not some alternate reality. Long before they were Major Leaguers -- Crow-Armstrong as a center fielder for the Cubs, Winn as a shortstop for the Cardinals and Skenes as a pitcher for

Edwin Díaz returning to Team PR after fateful injury at '23 Classic

February 28, 2026

Edwin Díaz is back on Puerto Rico’s roster for the World Baseball Classic, three years after a fluke knee injury at the tournament ended his 2023 season before it could begin.

2 repeat Cy winners? It hasn't happened in 26 years

February 27, 2026

Every era has its defining starting pitchers -- the aces who transcend their peers and become synonymous with a generation. Right now, we’re in the epilogue of the era defined by Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. A new crop of dominant arms has emerged, but we’re still waiting

Mic'd up Roman Anthony takes you behind the scenes at Red Sox camp

February 25, 2026

Roman Anthony doesn’t seem like the type to shy away from the spotlight. The 21-year-old looked right at home when the Red Sox mic'd him up at spring camp, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look as he prepares for his first full season in the big leagues.

Soto wants to beat out Ohtani for MVP. Here's how he could do it

February 24, 2026

Juan Soto has his sights set on his first MVP Award. There's just one problem: Shohei Ohtani. The race for National League MVP honors runs through the Dodgers’ two-way superstar, who won the award unanimously in each of his first two years with Los Angeles and is set to be

10 key players projected for big rebounds in 2026

February 23, 2026

Not everyone had a 2025 worth remembering. Plenty of big names will head into the 2026 season hoping to turn the page after disappointing campaigns. Based on FanGraphs' projections, here are 10 players who could be poised for especially large rebounds.

D.R. star Tatis on Samurai Japan: 'They're nasty, but we're gonna beat them'

February 19, 2026

Samurai Japan is returning to the World Baseball Classic stage with many of the same players who powered its 2023 title run, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto. Fernando Tatis Jr. sees all that, but he isn’t blinking. “They’re nasty, but we’re gonna beat them,” Tatis

Here's how the 2025-26 qualifying offer decisions played out

February 18, 2026

Thirteen players were tendered a qualifying offer (a one-year, $22.025 million deal for 2026) earlier this offseason. Four accepted prior to the Nov. 18 deadline: the Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff, the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, the Tigers’ Gleyber Torres and the Yankees’ Trent Grisham.

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The best baseball players born on Feb. 17

February 17, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Feb. 17.

Twins acquire left-hander Banda in trade with Dodgers

February 12, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- In a move that almost made too much sense not to happen, the Twins acquired left-hander Anthony Banda from the Dodgers for international bonus pool money on Thursday. To make room for Banda on the 40-man roster, right-hander Jackson Kowar was designated for assignment. The Dodgers

5 key questions from the release of the PECOTA standings

February 11, 2026

They say you can’t predict baseball — and it’s true. Unless you have a crystal ball, no one knows exactly how each season will unfold. Still, it’s always interesting to see how the various projection systems view things before the start of each year.

Atlanta adds Heim on one-year deal to fortify catching corps

February 10, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- It’s unclear whether Jonah Heim will have a role with the Braves when Sean Murphy returns from hip surgery. But with some uncertainty about Murphy’s return, Heim knows he will spend the early part of the upcoming season as Atlanta’s backup catcher. The Braves signed Heim

3 targets Pirates could consider with Geno and Framber off the board

February 5, 2026

The Pirates are a team on the rise, having made a number of moves this winter to supplement their young core. But with less than a week remaining before the club’s pitchers and catchers report to camp in Bradenton, Fla., Pittsburgh might not be ready to close the book on

Here are the keys to Yankees' improvement in 2026

February 4, 2026

The names are largely the same, but general manager Brian Cashman doesn’t believe the result has to be. While pitcher Ryan Weathers stands as the Yankees’ only major external addition this offseason, Cashman disagrees with the notion that the Bronx Bombers are simply “running it back” with the team that

Beltrán to become third Hall of Famer with Mets cap on plaque

February 3, 2026

Tom Seaver. Mike Piazza. And now, Carlos Beltrán. Beltrán's Hall of Fame plaque will feature a Mets logo when he’s inducted into Cooperstown on July 26, putting him alongside Seaver and Piazza as the only players to have that distinction. “I didn’t do this alone,” said Beltrán, who played for