HOUSTON -- Team Italy’s roster is filled primarily with players who were eligible for Team USA but weren’t selected over the superstar names. Puerto Rico’s would-be roster was adversely affected by the unfortunate insurance and injury issues that prevented some of the island’s biggest products from participating. And yet here

HOUSTON – Team USA has definitely “punched its ticket” this time. And it’s a ticket to a real heavyweight bout. After a tumultuous couple of days emanating from a regrettable MLB Network interview segment for manager Mark DeRosa and a lamentable loss to upstart Italy, the American dream in this

MIAMI -- We’re in the knockout stages now: Any loss from here on out means the end of the tournament and a trip back home. Venezuela is the away team after finishing second in Pool D following a close loss to the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night in Miami at

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

Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman will take Clayton Kershaw's place on Team USA's World Baseball Classic roster. The righty was added to the roster after the team's quarterfinal win over Canada on Friday night. Kershaw, who retired after last season, came out of retirement to participate in the Classic but

MIAMI -- Vlad Jr. went airborne. Juan Soto went swimming. Austin Wells went deep off the facing of the second deck. And the Dominican Republic went on to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic. The D.R. rolled past Korea, 10-0, in a seven-inning, run-rule shortened game in the opening

It’s the electric, bat-flipping brilliance of the Dominican Republic’s loaded lineup versus the electric, bat-defying brilliance of Paul Skenes’ right arm. It’s the intensity of Team USA, relishing in the bonding experience but also fully aware of the gold-or-bust stakes, versus the showmanship and looseness of a Dominican Republic club

Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes set the bar high on the pitching side in 2025. Skubal became the first pitcher since Pedro Martinez to repeat as the American League Cy Young Award winner, while Skenes followed up an incredible rookie season with a National League Cy Young crown. While there

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TAMPA, Fla. -- A few hours before a sold-out crowd watched Max Fried’s latest Opening Day tuneup in New York's 6-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field, many of those same fans piled into the bleachers on the other side of the Yankees’ complex

MIAMI — The Dominican Republic has battered its opponents this World Baseball Classic, launching home runs with abandon, with wild celebrations at home plate. But that doesn’t mean they can’t score in other ways. In Friday night's 10-0 quarterfinal victory against Korea, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drew a second-inning walk against

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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Kyle Tucker had taken enough free passes this spring. The Dodgers' star right fielder had already walked twice in as many trips to the plate on Friday night at Peoria Sports Complex. But after working a full count in his third plate appearance, he let his bat

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Logan Webb shined in his two starts for Team USA this month, giving up one run over 8 2/3 innings to help lead the American squad into the World Baseball Classic semifinals. When he returns to Giants camp next week, Webb will have yet another big assignment

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Blue Jays’ 2026 season will begin as it should, with Kevin Gausman on the mound. Gausman has been named the Blue Jays’ Opening Day starter, the third time he’s been given the honor but his first in Toronto. Entering the fifth and final year of his

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The best things happening to the Blue Jays aren’t happening in Dunedin. The World Baseball Classic is bringing out the biggest, brightest, loudest version of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and it’s only the middle of March. One of baseball’s greatest showmen is starting early.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The ball soared over the fence. Hiram Bithorn Stadium erupted in revelry. Darell Hernaiz skipped around the bases, the ballpark lights strobing overhead, as his teammates waited to receive him at home plate. And the Puerto Rican fans sang along to "Preciosa," swelling with pride and love

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- More than once in his career, Casey Mize has gone into the final days of Spring Training needing a strong final outing to help secure a rotation spot. So by comparison, heading into the final days of this camp needing to secure his fastball mechanics feels lower

HOUSTON -- Clayton Kershaw has hung ‘em up. Again. Team USA’s 5-3 win over Canada in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Friday night at Daikin Park served as Kershaw’s final game on an active roster. He’ll be replaced prior to the semifinals against the Dominican Republic by

Baseball's version of 2026 March Madness is winding down to its final four. What has been an epic World Baseball Classic moves to the semifinal stage starting Sunday, when Team USA and the Dominican Republic face off at 8 p.m. ET at loanDepot park in Miami with a trip to

GLENDALE, Ariz. – By now, everyone has heard of the bidets being installed within the White Sox home clubhouse at Rate Field in Chicago for the 2026 regular season and beyond. Those installations came as a recommendation from first baseman Munetaka Murakami, who joined the White Sox as a free

One of the best things about going to Spring Training from an MLB Pipeline perspective is that you often get to see and talk to prospects you’ve only really seen on a screen. Maybe you’ve seen video or read about them, but seeing them playing games is a real treat.

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Antoan Richardson strengthened his reputation as a baserunning guru when he helped Juan Soto shock the baseball world with 38 stolen bases last season. So now that Richardson has switched from the Mets’ coaching staff to the Braves’, might Austin Riley tally at least 15 steals