Through the first seven innings of Tuesday’s game between Czechia and Japan, it looked like we might witness one of the biggest upsets in World Baseball Classic history.

Hiram Bithorn Stadium was alive on Friday night as the home fans cheered on Team Puerto Rico in its World Baseball Classic opener versus Colombia. The loudest cheers, however, might have come from someone watching the game on his couch. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, who is unable to play for

Opening Day is less than three weeks away, but the Nats aren't done adding to their roster. Washington has reached an agreement with right-hander Zack Littell, a source told MLB.com. The team hasn't confirmed the deal.

We've seen some famous faces in attendance for Pool C games in the Tokyo Dome during this year's World Baseball Classic. Bad Bunny was there. So was Timothée Chalamet. Of course, Shohei Ohtani is on the field and doing damage. But when more than 42,000 people poured into the stadium

Masataka Yoshida continued his hot start to the World Baseball Classic on Sunday by homering for the second consecutive game. His latest dinger was a go-ahead, two-run clout in the seventh inning versus Australia. Up to that point, the Japanese had been held scoreless by the Aussies and were just

Facing Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded in a tie game is a scary situation for any opponent. Team Australia found itself in that predicament in the fourth inning of Sunday’s World Baseball Classic game vs. Team Japan. Then catcher Robbie Perkins bailed out the Aussies with some heads-up defense

Shohei Ohtani grabs a lot of headlines and rightfully so, but Japan’s roster for the World Baseball Classic is much more than a one-man show. The reigning WBC champions are stacked with stars, and arguably no one shone brighter during Saturday’s game versus Korea than Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, who

At just 19 years old, Konnor Griffin looks ready for the big leagues. The Pirates have yet to decide whether MLB's No. 1 prospect will be with the Major League club on Opening Day, but given how he has performed in Spring Training, he might be undeniable. If Griffin does

The Nationals are at the dawn of a new era under first-year manager Blake Butera and new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni. The Nats also have a glut of promising prospects who will soon be expected to lead this franchise into a brighter future. And you can get a

Many players in Spring Training can rest easy knowing that they will be on their team's active roster come Opening Day. They just want to stay healthy and gear up for the grind of a 162-game season. But for many others, nothing is guaranteed. Every at-bat, every inning pitched in

Any no-hitter is special, but the no-no feat pulled off by the Elon University Phoenix softball and baseball teams Saturday goes beyond that description. At 2:02 ET p.m. on Saturday, Elon’s Anna Dew completed a six-inning perfect game against Charleston Southern. As the junior celebrated with her teammates, the Phoenix

Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough is the newest member of Team USA for the World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball announced Sunday. The veteran swingman takes Joe Ryan’s spot on the active roster for pool play after the Twins ace was diagnosed with lower back inflammation last week.

Yadier Molina will return as the manager of Team Puerto Rico for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. As announced by the team on Wednesday, Molina will be Puerto Rico’s manager for the second straight WBC after guiding the nation to the quarterfinals of the 2023 tournament. Molina, a 10-time All-Star,

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton missed the first two-plus months of last season due to tennis elbow (epicondylitis) in both arms, an issue he’s been dealing with since 2024. It’s still an issue for the slugger now in 2026. Stanton told NJ.com on Wednesday that he has “good days and

Clayton Kershaw decided to end his illustrious career following the 2025 season, meaning he is all but a lock to lead the 2031 Hall of Fame class. But before that, the legendary Dodgers ace still has some baseball left to play. He is a member of Team USA for the

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs have a strong starting outfield trio, but the ballclub continues to look for ways to build up the depth behind that group and to create more contingency plans. That constant search for more help has led Chicago to veteran outfielder Michael Conforto. On Monday, the

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Kyle Leahy needed just three pitches against Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña on Sunday to demonstrate why he is in the running for a spot in the Cardinals’ starting rotation. They were the first three pitches of Leahy’s afternoon:

JUPITER, Fla. -- A right-handed-hitting outfielder has been on the Cardinals’ wish list all offseason. That move might still be to come. But it might not be as much of a necessity in the wake of Saturday’s news that St. Louis has signed a right-handed-hitting infielder.

The Cardinals are entering a season of transition and the Opening Day roster will look a lot different in 2026. With St. Louis trading Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, the torch is being passed to a bevy of young players and prospects.

JUPITER, Fla. -- Luis Gastelum's changeup is so filthy, his teammates' reactions to it have to be censored. The Cardinals' pitching prospect recently faced catcher Pedro Pagés in a live batting practice session at the team's Spring Training facility. Manager Oliver Marmol said it was fun to witness that head

Dustin May is a 28-year-old grandfather. OK, not really. But it can feel that way for the right-hander amid the Cardinals' youthful starting rotation, which contains no one older than 28. "It's definitely a big role change for me, coming over here -- being one of the young guys to

JUPITER, Fla. -- Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith was at Cardinals camp on Monday. Yadier Molina was, too. Adam Wainwright will be at the team's spring home soon as well. Those franchise icons want to impart their wealth of knowledge onto the players who will be leading this new era

JUPITER, Fla. -- About 30 minutes after finishing his batting practice session for the day, Jordan Walker stood in the Cardinals' clubhouse at Roger Dean Stadium on Sunday and began miming the beginning of his swing in front of teammate Thomas Saggese. He showed how he would move his hands

The Diamondbacks and Zac Gallen have agreed to a one-year deal to bring the right-hander back to Arizona, the club announced Sunday. The agreement is worth $22.025 million, the same value as the qualifying offer Gallen rejected in November, and $14 million is deferred, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

JUPITER, Fla. -- Tink Hence is well aware that his stock has fallen. “I’ve seen the rankings," he said Friday. The right-handed pitcher with big talent and a relatively small frame was a Top 100 prospect prior to each of the past three seasons, reaching as high as No. 64