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The 2026 World Baseball Classic has been filled with many highlights. However, the perceived rift between Seattle Mariners teammates Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh garnered much attention. Many are weighing having to respond to questions about their relationship. Meanwhile, Team Mexico manager Benji Gil is sharing his take on the matter, per Bob Nightengale of […]

Seattle Mariners utility infielder Miles Mastrobuoni is leaving Team Italy at the World Baseball Classic and returning to the club’s spring training camp in Arizona after suffering a calf injury during Italy’s shocking upset win over Team USA on Tuesday night. The development removes one of Italy’s productive early contributors as the tournament moves deeper […]

Trevor Rogers is not hiding from the Baltimore Orioles’ disappointing 2025 season. Instead, the left-handed starter believes the frustration may have been precisely what the club needed. Rogers spoke candidly during spring training on Tuesday about the lessons learned from a campaign that ended with the club finishing last in the American League East. The […]

Team Canada defeated Team Cuba by a final score of 7-2 on Wednesday in the World Baseball Classic. With a 3-1 record in the first round, Canada is advancing to the WBC quarterfinals for the first time in history, according to TSN. Canada was not a favorite coming into the WBC, but they have played […]

The Atlanta Braves have not gotten a lot of great news during spring training, namely Jurickson Profar’s pending suspension. The former San Diego Padres outfielder has tested positive for PEDs twice and is facing a 162-game ban. FanSided reporter Robert Murray reported Wednesday that the Braves are loving Dom Smith as they look to replace […]

The talk of the baseball world has been Mark DeRosa over the past 24 hours. The Team USA manager mistakenly claimed that his ball club had clinched a spot in the next round of the World Baseball Classic before Tuesday’s game. His comments were incorrect, however, and things got worse after Team Italy defeated Team […]

The World Baseball Classic is rolling on, and Team Japan is on its way to defending the championship. Meanwhile, back in Houston Astros spring training, Tatsuya Imai is preparing for his first MLB season after a great run in Japan. He spoke with The Athletic’s Chandler Rome about his status in the designated pitcher pool […]

The Atlanta Braves announced multiple roster moves on Wednesday. Former Cleveland Guardians star Carlos Carrasco stands out among the players involved, as he was reassigned to minor league camp. “The #Braves today optioned LHP Hayden Harris to Triple-A Gwinnett and reassigned RHPs Carlos Carrasco, Elieser Hernández and James Karinchak to minor league camp. Atlanta now […]

Seattle Mariners teammates Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh have had a little bit of a heated back-and-forth after Raleigh didn’t shake Arozarena’s hand at the World Baseball Classic. While the star catcher claims there is no beef between them, Arozarena seemingly won’t answer questions about his relationship with Raleigh. The 31-year-old outfielder reportedly declined to […]

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson recently suffered an injury scare after getting hit by a pitch during a spring training simulated game. According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, Torkelson has been diagnosed with a right forearm contusion. Tigers manager AJ Hinch commented on the injury, via Petzold. “It was scary. It’s […]

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller is dealing with an injury concern at spring training. The right-handed hurler is battling a left side oblique issue. He was scheduled to throw a bullpen on Wednesday, but the session did not go according to plan. Miller’s bullpen was cut short after he felt discomfort, according to Daniel […]

The World Baseball Classic is underway, and there are already things to be excited about when looking at the competition. Team USA has a stacked roster, and there was a chance that they could have been even more stacked if you think about all the talent the country has. Pete Alonso is one player that […]

Team Italy pulled off a huge upset in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday after defeating Team USA 8-6. Almost immediately after the victory, Vinnie Pasquantino shared his reaction to the end result. The 28-year-old first baseman was seemingly proud of his teamamtes for stepping up and competing against Team USA. Pasquantino, who plays for […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks recently got some tough news when it was announced that free agent signee Merrill Kelly would be sidelined to open up the 2026 season due to a back injury. Kelly signed with the Diamondbacks this offseason, reuniting him with the team that he helped lead to the World Series back in 2023. […]

With Team USA in the middle of the World Baseball Classic, Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal left the team following their game against Great Britain. Though the team understood his decision, the outsiders were not the happiest with him only made one start for the team. Skubal has heard about the criticism, and he opened […]

On Tuesday evening, arguably the most surprising result of the ongoing World Baseball Classic tournament took place in Houston, when Team Italy took down Team USA by a score of 8-6. Team USA will now await the winner of Team Italy and Team Mexico on Wednesday, which is the finale of Pool B. One unfortunate […]

The Colorado Rockies are hoping that the 2026 MLB season will be the year that the team breaks its playoff drought, which dates back to the 2018 campaign. One of the big moves of the offseason for the Rockies was acquiring starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who left the Kansas City Royals in free agency to […]

Jackson Holliday suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand early in spring training. His status for Opening Day has remained up in the air, as the Baltimore Orioles’ second baseman hasn’t officially been ruled out to begin the regular season. However, Holliday recently opened up about his chances to be ready to play […]

The World Baseball Classic is now in its final day of group play. The biggest news right now is the stunning Team USA loss at the hands of Team Italy. Italy stormed out to an 8-0 lead and ended up winning 8-6. The Americans will now be rooting for the Italians to beat Mexico on Wednesday to keep their […]

The World Baseball Classic is now in its final day of group play. The biggest news right now is the stunning Team USA loss at the hands of Team Italy. Italy stormed out to an 8-0 lead and ended up winning 8-6. The Americans will now be rooting for the Italians to beat Mexico on […]

The 2026 World Baseball Classic was given a breaking ball they didn’t see coming. On Tuesday, Italy upset the United States 8-6. As a result, the Americans are on the cusp of possible elimination from the tournament. This was after the Americans were considered the favorites to win. That will be determined by Italy’s matchup […]

After missing out on the playoffs in 2025, the Houston Astros were looking to rebound in 2026. Part of returning to the playoffs will be the pitching performance of closer Josh Hader. Hader is dealing with an injury, though. Now, it is being reported that Hader will begin the season on the injured list, missing […]

On Tuesday, the World Baseball Classic witnessed a shocking upset as the United States lost to Italy 8-6. Therefore, the United States is now 3-1, putting them in a difficult position to move onto the knockout stage. Afterward, team captain Aaron Judge didn’t beat around the bush when talking about the Americans’ chances, per Jeff […]

Possibly the most talented World Baseball Classic team the country has ever assembled, and the favorite to win the tournament, the United States is shockingly in danger of being eliminated in pool play after suffering an 8-6 loss versus Italy on Tuesday night. The star-studded roster, which was confusingly not operating at full force, trailed […]

Team USA made a crucial slip-up on Tuesday, falling to Italy, 8-6, in the fourth game of 2026 World Baseball Classic pool play, despite the team’s late comeback efforts. And this lack of focus from USA may be coming from the top. Before the game, manager Mark DeRosa erroneously said that Team USA had already […]

Team USA finds itself in a precarious position at the World Baseball Classic after suffering a stunning 8–6 pool-play loss to Italy national baseball team. The defeat dropped the Americans to 3–1 in Pool B, forcing them to rely on the outcome of the tournament’s final group match between Italy (3–0) and Mexico national baseball […]

It was not a great night for USA baseball. For Italy? It was simply glorious. Managed by World Series champion and former New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli, Italy pulled off a stunning 8-6 win over Team USA at Daikin Park in Houston. Of course, Cervelli was through the moon after seeing his team take […]

Team Italy hero Michael Lorenzen is spoke out after delivering one of the biggest upsets in World Baseball Classic history. The veteran right-hander set the tone on the mound Tuesday night, helping Team Italy defeat Team USA 8-6 at Daikin Park in Houston while shaking up the entire Pool B standings. The performance from Lorenzen […]

Team USA finds itself in quite a situation following its stunning 8-6 loss to Italy Tuesday night at Daikin Park in Houston. The Americans entered the game as the clear favorites and were coming off a 5-3 victory on Monday against Mexico. But Team USA struggled early against Italy’s bats, with Nolan McLean allowing three […]

Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel delivered one of the standout performances of the night for Team Italy before a sudden injury forced him out of Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic matchup vs. Team USA. Teel homered and added another extra-base hit while batting in the middle of Italy’s lineup before exiting the game with apparent […]

Although he fizzled in the second half of the 2025 season, Pete Crow-Armstrong injected the Chicago Cubs and the Wrigley Faithful with an abundance of energy. He is trying to do the same for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The All-Star center fielder strapped the defibrillator on his club and gave it […]

Team USA suddenly finds itself on upset alert against Italy after falling into a massive early deficit that stunned fans watching the pool play matchup unfold. Italy jumped all over the American pitching staff early and never looked back, launching multiple home runs and piling up runs in quick fashion. By the middle innings, the […]

On Monday, the United States played Mexico in its third game of the World Baseball Classic. The game was marred in part by a perceived rift between Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena, when Arozarena refused to shake Raleigh’s hand. Both are teammates on the Seattle Mariners. However, Mariners’ manager Dan Wilson refuted any notion of […]

Spring training always produces noise, but this March the loudest message in the St. Louis Cardinals camp so far belongs to Yohel Pozo. The 28-year-old catcher arrived in Jupiter as a potential organizational depth piece. Instead, he is performing like a player determined to force his way onto the Opening Day roster. In a camp […]

The World Baseball Classic is already drawing record attention during the opening stages of the 2026 tournament. Early television data released Tuesday shows the international baseball showcase experiencing a major surge in viewership, reinforcing the WBC’s continued growth on the global sports calendar. According to FOX Sports broadcast figures, average viewership across FOX, FS1, and […]

The New York Mets will formally enter a new era when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 26, but it will be much easier for the Flushing Faithful to stomach an Opening Day without Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Diaz if Francisco Lindor is manning shortstop. The four-time Silver Slugger and five-time All-Star […]

While many members of the Los Angeles Dodgers are testing their mettle on the global stage in the World Baseball Classic, Roki Sasaki has decided to stick around in the Cactus League to continue his ramp-up for Opening Day. Discussing how his presumed fifth starter has performed so far in Arizona, Dave Roberts was asked […]

Boston Red Sox fans scanning early spring training box scores may feel uneasy seeing Sonny Gray’s first Grapefruit League outings. The numbers, at first glance, look messy. But a deeper look shows why the veteran right-hander’s start to camp is far from a reason to panic. Gray’s early appearances have looked much more like typical […]

The 2026 rookie class in the American League looks to be one of the deepest in recent memory. While recent top prospects like Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony, Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone, and Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz (the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year) have exhausted their rookie eligibility, more talent […]