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Before each game in the World Baseball Classic, Team Venezuela gathers in a circle in its dugout. As pitcher Eduard Bazardo pounds upon a special drum – known as el tambor – the players take turns jumping into and out of the circle to show off their moves. This isn’t

MIAMI -- When MLB instituted its current postseason format in 2022, it did away with coin flips that determined home-field advantage in October, because a new, mathematical tiebreaker system was instituted. But lovers of the coin toss will be pleased to know it can still happen in the World Baseball

A .532 OPS in your rookie season tends to lower expectations, even for one of baseball’s top prospects. But Jac Caglianone has reset them in a hurry this spring. Blasting three balls over 115 mph -- including one at 120.2 mph -- in less than a week will do that.

Team Italy manager Francisco Cervelli is making a change to his pitching plans for tonight's World Baseball Classic semifinal matchup against Venezuela (8 ET on FS1): Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola will get the start instead of previously announced starter Michael Lorenzen.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers weren't expecting to welcome Shohei Ohtani back to the fold quite this soon. Ohtani, along with newly anointed Opening Day starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, was away from Dodgers camp for most of Spring Training while playing for Samurai Japan in the World Baseball Classic. Japan had

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Johan Rojas had been in Phillies camp this spring, playing in Grapefruit League games and practicing with teammates, while the past couple weeks awaiting word about his future with the club. On Monday night, Major League Baseball announced that Rojas has been suspended for 80 games without

Infielder Max Muncy homered in the bottom of the fourth inning during a Spring Training game today. Also, infielder Max Muncy homered in the bottom of the fourth inning during a Spring Training game today. We promise you are not seeing double. MLB has two players named Max Muncy in

MIAMI -- The delicate balance between going for the gold and getting ready for the regular season impacted Team USA’s pitching plans for the World Baseball Classic finals. And it will be fascinating to watch how manager Mark DeRosa and the Americans try to piece together the 27 outs that

Before big league debuts, All-Star appearances and Cy Young Awards, the newer faces of Major League Baseball starred in Spring Breakout. The prospect event started in March 2024 and is heading into its third iteration, with a tournament format already announced for 2027 and '28. While more memories will be

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Breathe easy, Guardians fans. José Ramírez's left shoulder appears to be fine. Ramírez exited Sunday’s 12-6 win over the A’s after jamming his left shoulder on a slide into third base. However, the Guardians appeared to have dodged a major issue, as manager Stephen Vogt noted that

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Another magical moment by Roman Anthony in the World Baseball Classic -- this one a go-ahead solo shot that led Team USA to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Team Dominican Republic in the semifinals on Sunday night -- left his teammates at Red Sox camp in

MIAMI -- When the United States assembled its super team for this World Baseball Classic, the selections were skewed toward established stars not just because of their talent but because of the guaranteed contracts that make them more prone to participate.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- He got the final outs of the Dodgers' successful title defense, and he'll be the first to take the ball as the team opens its bid for a three-peat. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start on Opening Day for the second straight year, manager Dave Roberts announced on Monday.

MIAMI – The game met the hype. And the Americans met the moment. In a semifinals matchup rife with many of baseball’s biggest names and a game rife with the kind of tension that makes the sport great, Team USA outlasted the Dominican Republic, 2-1, on Sunday night at loanDepot

PHOENIX -- It’s 9 a.m. on an Arizona morning and one of the newest members of the Brewers’ pitching development machine is pondering all that baseball has given him. When he begins to speak, the words get stuck in his throat. For Juan Sandoval, the answer is everything. “To really

MIAMI -- It was a team seemingly on course with destiny: 13 years after its lone World Baseball Classic title, the Dominican Republic had stormed through its first five games, battering any opponent that stood in its way. It was leading the tournament in home runs, runs scored and pitching

PEORIA, Ariz. -- When Team USA edged the Dominican Republic in a thrilling 2-1 victory in their World Baseball Classic semifinal contest on Sunday night, Padres manager Craig Stammen was certainly watching like much of the baseball world. But it wasn’t easy for the first-year skipper to take in. Because

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Kevin McGonigle was getting ready to head to the Tigers clubhouse bathroom to wash his face Monday morning when he was stopped for a quick interview. As he was explaining his mindset heading into the final week of Spring Training and his approach to the barrage of

MESA, Ariz. – Considering his status as one of baseball’s truly elite prospects, it was set up to be nearly impossible for Leo De Vries to live up to the hype as he entered his first big league camp with the Athletics. Not only did De Vries, MLB’s No. 4

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Brewers fans in attendance for Opening Day at American Family Field will get an exclusive first look at “Ueck,” a new documentary celebrating the life and legacy of late broadcaster Bob Uecker, the club announced Monday. Fans will be encouraged to remain in their seats immediately following

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Joe Musgrove will “most likely” begin the regular season on the injured list. That’s what Padres manager Craig Stammen said prior to the club’s 3-1 win over the Giants on Monday afternoon at Peoria Sports Complex.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- For a pitcher, the road back from Tommy John surgery is a marathon and not a sprint, something that Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes has been reminded of often over the past nine months or so. Burnes threw his first short-box bullpen session Friday and his second Monday,