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.

MIAMI -- Pool D of the World Baseball Classic saved the best for last: Venezuela vs. the Dominican Republic to decide first place.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Ernie Whitt walked into the postgame press conference, sat down and smiled. “I'm very excited about it, needless to say,” Canada’s manager said. “It's been a long haul.” Whitt has been the Canadian manager in every World Baseball Classic since the first tournament in 2006

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

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.

Six teams have advanced out of pool play at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, leaving two 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

We are all about the future at MLB Pipeline. Obviously, any talk about prospects and who they might become involves some prognostication. Fresh off flexing those muscles to present every organization’s Top 30 prospects list, we’re keeping our crystal ball in active mode to provide a prospect prediction for each

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

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Even if Spencer Strider had remained healthy, it would have been difficult for him to maintain the ridiculous strikeout rate he produced during his first two full Major League seasons. But he might be an even better, or more complete, pitcher now that he’s had to

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.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Corbin Carroll made his Cactus League debut on Wednesday afternoon and took three at-bats against the Athletics at Salt River Fields. Serving as the designated hitter and batting in the leadoff spot, Carroll grounded out to second in the first, flied out to left in the third

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.

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

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

TAMPA, Fla. – Since 2009, the Yankees have set aside one week each season to shine a spotlight on people whose perseverance and generosity might otherwise go unnoticed. What began as a long-shot idea scrawled on an office whiteboard has grown into one of the franchise’s most meaningful traditions: HOPE

“We’re going to do it right, and you’re going to see the results.” Sports executive Reid Ryan spoke boldly about his enthusiasm for the Texas Volts in Round Rock at the team’s press conference last month. And for good reason -- the Volts’ home field at Dell Diamond is an

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

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

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

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

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