SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Here we go. Canada vs. Cuba with all the World Baseball Classic marbles on the line. Cuba wins? It’s on to the quarterfinals in Houston as the second seed from Pool A. Canada wins? It advances to Houston as the one seed from Pool A.

HOUSTON -- The United States assembled its best roster yet for this World Baseball Classic. But its fate will now come down to the rosters of Italy and Mexico. “It’s out of our control,” Team USA captain Aaron Judge said. “Now we just need a little luck, and we’ll see

HOUSTON – Italy and Mexico came into Pool B of the World Baseball Classic looking like they’d be sparring for second place behind the Team USA juggernaut. But when they meet in the finale of the group stage at Daikin Park on Wednesday night, both of these two proud clubs

Team Italy pulled off perhaps the greatest victory in the country's baseball history over the juggernaut Team USA on Tuesday night at the World Baseball Classic. It'll be hard for any member of the upstart squad to fuhgeddaboudit. That especially goes for Jac Caglianone, thanks to his hot off the

HOUSTON – They came here singing canzones. Not Dominic Canzone (though he was there) but Italian “canzones.” As in, songs.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin has certainly looked big league-ready at times in Spring Training. Of course, he's also still just a 19-year-old prospect.

Five teams have advanced out of pool play at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, leaving three spots in the next round up for grabs. Samurai Japan clinched the top spot in Pool C with a narrow victory over Australia on Sunday. Meanwhile, Korea secured the second seed in that pool

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The clubhouse at Joker Marchant Stadium was virtually empty Wednesday morning. The Tigers were playing a three-hour drive away in Fort Myers, and players who didn’t make the trip had the day off. But for Tarik Skubal, it was back to work.

Opening Night is just two weeks away, and Netflix is getting us in the spirit for a season-opening showdown.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Canada, in five previous World Baseball Classic tournaments, has never made it to the quarterfinal round. After a 3-2 win over the previously undefeated Puerto Rico (3-1) on Tuesday night, they’re a step closer to doing just that. The two scenarios are pretty simple for

Baseball, family and country. The three go together beautifully, and for some, all three have combined for a unique experience in the World Baseball Classic. In the 2026 tournament, three pairs of brothers teamed up to play on the same squad: Josh and Bo Naylor for Team Canada, William and

HOUSTON -- Twenty years ago, Ken Griffey Jr. was playing for the United States in the inaugural World Baseball Classic. Now, he's capturing Team USA's biggest moments of the 2026 Classic -- behind the camera. Griffey has been in Houston, where Team USA is playing, as a credentialed photographer for

The New York Yankees have been named recipients of the 2025 “Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence,” Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. As part of the MLB Together program, this honor recognizes the Yankees’ efforts through their “HOPE Week” initiative, which has provided a local, national and international media

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles appear to have avoided another significant injury situation. Ryan Mountcastle was hit in the right hand by a pitch during the eighth inning of the O’s 7-2 Grapefruit League win over the Pirates on Wednesday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium, prompting an early exit from

The way Pete Crow-Armstrong swung the bat in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic game against Italy likely has Cubs fans even more ready to start the season.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- If there was any drama brewing between Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena at the World Baseball Classic, last year's AL MVP runner-up took steps to defuse it on Tuesday afternoon. "I hate that this is a thing,” Raleigh said via FaceTime with three Mariners beat reporters. “I

Puerto Rico pitcher José De León has been waiting his whole life to see it. Nolan Arenado heard it might happen but said when it did, it “totally exceeded” his expectations. Puerto Rico’s official baseball historian, Jorge Delgado, can barely get out the words when asked how he felt hearing

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Astros will begin the regular season without the services of All-Star closer Josh Hader, who will begin the year on the injured list with biceps tendinitis. The loss of Hader is a significant blow to a Houston team that was devastated by injuries last

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Three years of perseverance and grit culminated in one of baseball’s most prestigious honors: Cade Cavalli was named the Nationals’ 2026 Opening Day starter on Wednesday. On March 26, the 27-year-old right-hander will take the mound for the Nats at Wrigley Field against the Cubs

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Last offseason, the Rays decided Jonny DeLuca was their guy in center field. They moved on from Jose Siri after the 2024 campaign, clearing a spot in the middle of their outfield for the athletic DeLuca. On Opening Day last season, DeLuca took his place in

MESA, Ariz. -- Andre Dawson was in camp with the Cubs on Wednesday morning, wearing team gear, keeping an eye on the practice fields and spending time chatting with fellow team greats Fergie Jenkins and Rick Sutcliffe. The Hall of Famer always feels at home when he is back around

SARASOTA, Fla. — Noah Davis came within one pitch of delivering the best start for a Pirates pitcher this spring. Although it didn’t end the way he wanted, Davis was able to reaffirm belief in himself, as well as his decision this offseason to sign with the Pirates. He also

While it's going to be a surprise if anyone besides Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani wins an MVP Award in 2026, there's an obvious group of stars who are best positioned to challenge those two behemoths. You know them well: Bobby Witt Jr. and Juan Soto, José Ramírez and Ronald