Bryce Harper knows what it feels like to play for his country on the diamond. The Phillies superstar was a member of USA Baseball’s 16U and 18U teams in 2008 and ‘09, respectively. Each of those teams won a gold medal. More than 15 years later, Harper is ready to

Munetaka Murakami's arrival in the Major Leagues doesn't look like it will stop him from playing in the World Baseball Classic. Murakami told reporters on Monday that he intends to return to Team Japan and play in the upcoming WBC, which begins in March.

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The most recent World Baseball Classic ended on one of the sport's most iconic moments in recent memory. Three years later, how will the 2026 WBC thrill us? We will soon find out.

When it comes to being a well-traveled baseball player, it’s hard to beat former Major League right-hander Jeremy Guthrie. Guthrie’s globetrotting began when he was “on the bubble” with Cleveland and without Minor League options in 2006. That offseason, he pitched in the Dominican Winter League, and his stellar performance

DETROIT -- The indelible image from Tarik Skubal’s 2025 season will be his 102.6 mph final pitch to strike out Cleveland’s Gabriel Arias and finish off a two-hit, 13-strikeout shutout of the Guardians on May 25 before a raucous crowd at Comerica Park. “I’m an emotional player. I feed off

The Team USA pitching staff got a massive infusion of talent on Thursday, as it was revealed that Tarik Skubal, Mason Miller, Logan Webb and David Bednar plan to suit up in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The U.S. will now have both 2025 Cy Young Award winners in its

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Carlos Beltrán could be headed to Cooperstown next summer as a Hall of Fame inductee with just a few more votes next month. He’s a special assistant in the Mets' front office and the general manager for Puerto Rico in next spring’s World Baseball Classic, trying to

Team USA is building out its starting rotation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The team announced the addition of three more starters on Wednesday: Mets right-handers Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes and Twins ace Joe Ryan. They join a starting staff headed by 2025 National League Cy Young Award

Dusty Baker's got his slugger! On Friday afternoon, Nicaragua announced that Mark Vientos, the Mets' power-hitting third baseman, intends to play for the team at the upcoming World Baseball Classic this March. Originally born in Norwalk, Conn., Vientos is eligible for the national team through his mother, Katy Wilmore, who

ORLANDO, Fla. – From the moment Mike Trout swung through strike three against then-teammate Shohei Ohtani to hand Japan the crown in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Team USA manager Mark DeRosa has had his mind on vengeance. And pitching. “You see it from every other country,” DeRosa said Tuesday

The World Baseball Classic may not begin until March, but you could be forgiven for thinking that it all kicked off in December. On Tuesday, managers, general managers, and team officials for all 20 teams participating in next year's tournament gathered at the Signia by Hilton Orlando for the 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Pitchers and catchers are reporting extra early this Spring Training to account for those who will be participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. And for the Mariners, that group could be up to a dozen, though only Cal Raleigh had officially confirmed before Tuesday, when Randy

ORLANDO – When it comes to the World Baseball Classic, the Dominican Republic is invariably mentioned as one of the favorites to win the tournament, along with heavyweights such as Japan and the United States. And with a roster of names that jump off the page for every WBC event,

ORLANDO, Fla. -- One way or another, Junior Caminero was going to the 2026 World Baseball Classic to represent his native Dominican Republic. Caminero said in late September that if he wasn’t invited to join the roster, he would show up to cheer on his country as a fan. Instead,

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Venezuela has been a force to be reckoned with in the international baseball landscape for many years, evidenced by its 63 players on active MLB rosters on Opening Day this year, second only to the Dominican Republic (100) for countries and territories outside the continental United States.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Brice Turang will man second base for Team USA in next spring’s World Baseball Classic, the latest quantum leap for a 26-year-old on the ascent who has become critical to the Brewers’ hopes of remaining atop the NL Central next season. Turang doesn’t yet possess the superstar

ORLANDO, Fla. -- For the first time since 2013, Team Puerto Rico will play in front of its fans at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan in the World Baseball Classic, during the first week of March of next year. The question is, will this be the last chance at

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Major Leagues may be considered the top baseball league globally. But in international competition, Japan reigns supreme. Since the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006, Samurai Japan is the only country to win multiple titles, having come out on top of three of the five events

ORLANDO, Fla. -- With 2,183 wins as a manager over 26 seasons and plenty of accomplishments from his 19 seasons as a player, Dusty Baker has nothing left to prove in baseball. Now 76, Baker still loves the game and watches it daily in his role as a special assistant

The biggest event in global baseball is fast approaching. Twenty teams spread all across the globe will soon face off for the chance to call themselves World Baseball Classic champions. With the start of the tournament in March fast approaching, here is all the information you need to get ready.

The star-studded squad that will represent the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic is taking shape. Looking to avenge its frustrating finals finish in 2023 and win the WBC for the first time since 2017, Team USA continues to add some of the sport’s top talent. Designated hitter

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Nelson Cruz tormented the Tigers for years during his 19-year Major League playing career. Albert Pujols helped deny Detroit a World Series title in 2006 as the heart of the Cardinals. But Detroit is teaming up with those two for a good cause come Spring Training. For

ORLANDO, Fla. -- When two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announced his intent to play for Samurai Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he did not specify whether he will hit and pitch, as he did in the '23 edition of the tournament. No official decision has been made on the

Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd is the latest member of Team USA’s squad for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The 34-year-old broke the news during Wednesday’s episode of Foul Territory, saying that when Team USA manager Mark DeRosa called him a couple of weeks ago with the offer, “it was something