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The Dominican Republic had a chance to advance to the World Baseball Classic Finals, but they couldn’t get past Team USA. In fact, they fell as they got screwed at the end after a blown ball-strike call. Home-plate umpire Cory Blaser called a full-count slider from U.S. closer Mason Miller for a strike against shortstop […]

On Sunday night, Team USA earned a competitive 2-1 victory over Team Dominican Republic to clinch their spot in the World Baseball Classic championship. One narrative that has swirled throughout the 2026 WBC is that the Team USA squad doesn’t like to have fun on the baseball field — which simply isn’t true, they just […]

New York Mets star Juan Soto did not hide his confidence after Team DR fell to Team USA in the World Baseball Classic semifinal. The Dominican Republic suffered a narrow 2–1 loss Sunday night at LoanDepot Park. Yet Soto still delivered a bold message about the tournament. Despite the defeat, the Mets slugger insisted the […]

Team USA beat the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semi-finals on Sunday night. Paul Skenes put together a strong start, and his bullpen shut down the high-flying DR squad for the 2-1 win. Team USA captain Aaron Judge spoke about the stadium atmosphere and the importance of the game, comparing it to the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes entered the World Baseball Classic spotlight with a clear mission. The Pirates ace took the mound for Team USA against Team DR knowing the stakes could not be higher. The semifinal clash carried pressure, noise, and enormous expectations. Yet the young right-hander stayed calm under the stadium lights. After the […]

Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. helped Team USA survive a tense battle with the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Under the bright stadium lights, the Americans edged Team DR 2–1 to reach their third straight Classic final. The victory stunned a loaded Dominican lineup and pushed the United States one step […]

Team USA star and New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge delivered one of the defining defensive moments of the World Baseball Classic, and Derek Jeter did not hesitate to explain its impact. During the Team USA broadcast on MLB on FOX Sports, the former Yankees captain pointed directly to the play that changed how the […]

Boston Red Sox rising star Roman Anthony delivered a moment fans will remember long after the World Baseball Classic ends. The young slugger helped Team USA return to the tournament’s biggest stage, and baseball legend David Ortiz made sure the night ended with a personal touch. Anthony crushed a 421-foot go-ahead home run in the […]

Fans probably ran out of nails to bite on Sunday as Team USA survived the Dominican Republic, 2-1, in a down-to-the-wire encounter to advance to the final of the World Baseball Classic for the third straight time. Mason Miller struck out Geraldo Perdomo to end the game, giving a huge sigh of relief to Team USA. They will […]

Suffice to say, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns is not a fan of the way Dominican Republic bowed out of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic appeared to be shortchanged by the home plate umpire, who proceeded to call two questionable third strikes on Juan Soto and Geraldo Perdomo — with Perdomo’s […]

Juan Soto’s patience at the plate during a high-pressure moment in Sunday night’s World Baseball Classic game between his Dominican Republic and Team USA did not pay off. Facing a 0-2 count in the bottom of the eighth inning against Team USA reliever Garrett Whitlock, Soto was offered a curveball that went below the strike […]

The attention of the baseball world was on Sunday night’s Team USA-Team Dominican Republic game. Although it wasn’t the World Baseball Classic championship game, it sure felt that way. In what was a competitive matchup throughout, Team USA emerged victorious, winning by a final score of 2-1. Team USA has endured ups and downs throughout […]

Aaron Judge stepped up on defense for Team USA in the early goings of Sunday night’s World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the dangerous Dominican Republic. After a hit by the Dominican Republic in the third inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. sprinted toward third base, but he could not get there on time, as Judge hosed […]

Every run matters when a spot in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final is on the line. On Sunday night, Team USA and the Dominican Republic squared off in a clash that is sure to go right down to the very last pitch of the ballgame. And with baseball being a game of inches, Julio […]

On Sunday night, the much-anticipated semifinal matchup between two baseball powerhouses in the United States and Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic is living up to the hype, as the two sides have been fighting to the nail in the early goings of the contest. While the Dominican Republic have been the most […]

Junior Caminero is taking advantage of the World Baseball Classic stage with Team Dominican Republic. Caminero blasted one deep home run nearly 10 days ago that helped force the mercy rule. Now the Tampa Bay Rays star sent a moonshot over Paul Skenes. The right-handed batter faced a one ball, two strikes count against the […]

Juan Soto and Team Dominican Republic are preparing for a high intensity battle with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic semifinals. Soto and company will have to do battle with Team USA and Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes. The New York Mets outfielder is well aware of what Skenes brings to the mound. He […]

Team USA is set to face off with the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semifinal on Sunday. Team USA has announced its starting lineup, with Gunnar Henderson hitting fifth and starting at third base. This was a surprise to some, and Team USA manager Mark DeRosa is defending his decision to play Henderson […]

It was a frightening day for New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler on Sunday. His bad day had nothing to do with facing opposing hitters, either. The Yankees pitcher found a huge spider in the clubhouse that needed to be removed by security. “In other Yankees news, (Yankees reporter Meredith Marakovits) reports Cam Schlittler needed […]

Team USA has announced its lineup for the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic against the Dominican Republic. With the pool play snafu behind them, the Americans cruised past Canada in the quarterfinals. Now, they face a high-flying Dominican squad with a berth in the Finals on the line. Let’s check out Team USA’s starting […]

The New York Yankees hope to have a special 2026 season, with a trip to the World Series. New York has been trying to find the right rotation pieces this spring, and things just got more complicated. Yankees hurler Luis Gil got rocked on Sunday. “Three homers and seven runs allowed for Luis Gil this […]

Team Italy was not expected to even move out of the Pool stage of the World Baseball Classic. After a huge win for Italy over Puerto Rico, they are a win over Venezuela away from the WBC Championship Game. Now, Team Italy manager Francisco Cervelli is revealing how his team is staying humble, despite their […]

The Texas Rangers plan to open the 2026 season with Nathan Eovaldi on the mound, with Jacob deGrom expected to make his first start during the club’s home opener. The Rangers intend for Eovaldi to start Opening Day in Philadelphia. DeGrom is then slated to start the team’s home opener against the Cincinnati Reds, as […]

Tarik Skubal’s time pitching with Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic has come to a close. However, he still remains an active supporter of the team. While he isn’t on the roster, Skubal will be in uniform rooting on his teammates during Team USA’s semifinal matchup against Team Dominican Republic, via Chris McCosky […]

Recently, Team Venezuela pulled off a surprising upset at the ongoing World Baseball Classic with a victory over the reigning champions of the tournament, Team Japan. It was a big game for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr., who launched a home run against Japan and played a big role in helping his team spring […]

Team Italy has kept up their undefeated World Baseball Classic run all the way to the semifinals. Now, they’ll be taking on Team Venezuela with the winner battling for the WBC title. When Team Italy takes to the field, Michael Lorenzen will be on the mound, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. The last […]

Toronto Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer opened spring training with encouraging results, and recent comments suggest improved health may be the key reason behind his early success. Through two spring starts, Scherzer has thrown 8.2 scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out six batters. The strong outings come after a 2025 season in […]

The New York Mets reclaimed left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Saturday, continuing a transactional cycle that has repeatedly brought the pitcher back to the organization. The roster move came alongside New York placing right-hander Justin Hagenman on the 60-day injured list after he suffered a rib fracture this past […]

Venezuela got a big win against Japan in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, and they showed in the matchup that they are the real deal. Manager Omar Lopez was hype about the win, and he had a huge declaration about the team following the game, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Venezuela manager Omar […]

In a shocking upset at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Venezuela defeated defending champion Japan 8-5 in the quarterfinals on Saturday, booking its first semifinal appearance since 2009. The win also ended Japan’s historic consistency in the tournament, as the three-time champions had reached the semifinals in every previous edition since the competition began in […]

As the St. Louis Cardinals dive head first into their rebuild, 2026’s focus will be on prospect development. However, at least to start the year, the Cardinals won’t be able to watch one of those prospects in game action Right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins will begin the season on the injured list, via Derrick Goold of […]

The Boston Red Sox are currently counting down the days until the 2026 MLB season gets underway in under two weeks. The Red Sox figure to have one of the deepest starting pitcher rotations in the entire MLB landscape heading into this season, headlined by star Garrett Crochet, who nearly won the Cy Young award […]

Japan lost to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, and they also lost one of their key players during the game. Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki left the game because of right knee soreness after he tried to steal second base in the first inning. Suzuki limped off the field as he was thrown […]

It was a glorious day for Team Venezuela on Saturday, as the club got a huge win over Japan at the World Baseball Classic. Venezuela moves on to play in the semi-finals on Monday. The team also got an extra little bonus for defeating Japan. “With the win, Venezuela also qualified for the 2028 Olympics. […]

There was a major development at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, when Team Japan lost to Venezuela. Japan got beat by a 8-5 score. Team Japan’s star Shohei Ohtani opened up after the game about feeling that pain of defeat. “All I can say is that it’s really frustrating,” Ohtani said, per USA Today. […]

The New York Mets have been optimistic for the past few weeks, as the injury update for Francisco Lindor showed that he could possibly be ready before Opening Day. That optimism only grew stronger as the latest update says that he will be in the lineup for their game soon, according to Mike Puma of […]

The Chicago Cubs watched one of their star representatives in the World Baseball Classic go down Saturday. Seiya Suzuki exited in scary fashion during the quarterfinal round with Team Japan against Team Venezuela. The Cubs’ designated hitter left gingerly after this slide toward second base. Seiya Suzuki limped off the field after getting caught stealing […]

The United States is facing a crucial semifinal game in the World Baseball Classic as it prepares to take on the powerful offense of the Dominican Republic. The United States is sending its best pitcher in Paul Skenes to the mound in an effort to slow down the red-hot opponent. Based on his strong performance […]

Vinnie Pasquantino might have just inadvertently made an enemy in South America. The Team Italy captain and Kansas City Royals first baseman got ahead of himself during an interview following Saturday’s big 8-6 win versus Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. “I don’t know how many people would’ve picked the Dominican Republic, Japan, […]