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The 2026 World Baseball Classic has been filled with excitement. On Wednesday, the Dominican Republic defeated Venezuela 7-5. As a result, the Dominican Republic is at 4-0 and in first place in Pool D. Even in defeat, Kansas City Royals catcher and Venezuela team captain Salvador Perez remains optimistic that both teams will play again, […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will finish his World Baseball Classic stint, after all. Earlier today, there was a report that said that the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher will be leaving for Los Angeles after his scheduled start against Venezuela in the WBC playoffs. It seemed like Yamamoto was getting ahead of everyone with his preparation for the […]

It is the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic as South Korea faces off with the Dominican Republic. It is now time to continue our World Baseball Classic odds series with a South Korea-Dominican Republic prediction and pick. South Korea finished 2-2 in Pool C play, but advanced via tie breaker to the knockout round. […]

Suddenly, the USA vs. Canada has become one of the hottest and most notable rivalries in sports. Less than a month after the United States defeated Canada in both the men’s and women’s gold medal hockey games in the Winter Olympics in Milan, it is now the World Baseball Classic version of the international rivalry […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto will make one more appearance for Team Japan in the 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic before he gets back to work with the reigning World Series champions. Japan is playing Venezuela in a quarterfinal showdown this coming Saturday, and Yamamoto is scheduled to toe the rubber […]

Team USA is scheduled to take on Canada on Friday, March 13, in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. After just beating Canada for the gold medal in hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes delivered an inspirational message to the WBC American team. Mark DeRosa, who is the […]

Team Canada has demonstrated more than just their talent at the World Baseball Classic. The international club has highlighted personality, particularly through Josh Naylor’s growing jersey collection, which continues to attract attention during tournament workouts. Naylor has quietly turned his pregame attire into a storyline during Canada’s World Baseball Classic run. He has repeatedly worn […]

The 2026 World Baseball Classic sparked intense debate around Team USA after a controversial pool play matchup in Houston. Much of the discussion centered on comments from manager Mark DeRosa regarding the stakes surrounding the United States’ game vs. Italy. Prior to the matchup, DeRosa appeared on MLB Network and suggested Team USA had already […]

The World Baseball Classic is entering the quarterfinals on Friday. Still, players are trying to prepare for the upcoming MLB Season, leading to some, such as Tarik Skubal, to leave the WBC and head back to spring training. Skubal criticized the WBC schedule, and now, Jayson Stark of The Athletic has an idea to fix […]

Team Japan is scheduled to take on Venezuela in a quarterfinal matchup in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, March 14. Leading up to the contest, Shohei Ohtani reportedly worked on his pitching on Thursday. With excitement brewing that he may take the mound against Venezuela, the two-way phenom delivered a reminder to everyone. It’s […]

Clayton Kershaw’s time with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic is coming to an end. With the future Hall of Famer on his way out, it appears the team has found his replacement in Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan. Reports indicate that Ryan will replace Kershaw on the Team USA roster after the […]

After failing to secure insurance coverage to play in the World Baseball Classic, it came to the attention of the Toronto Blue Jays that Jose Berrios is dealing with some kind of elbow injury. With the latest update revealing more details about the injury, Berrios admitted he wasn’t expecting to be informed he had an […]

The New York Mets are bringing starting pitcher Clay Holmes back from the World Baseball Classic as the club prioritizes his preparation ahead of the upcoming season. With MLB Opening Day less than two weeks away, the Mets opted to have Holmes resume his regular spring training buildup rather than continue pitching for Team USA […]

Team USA is preparing for the quarterfinals at the World Baseball Classic. Thanks to an effort from Team Italy, Team USA will play against Canada on Friday night. Ahead of the quarterfinals, Team USA made some changes to the roster as four pitchers have returned to their respective MLB teams, per Jon Heyman of MLB […]

On Wednesday, Team Italy continued their dominance at the ongoing World Baseball Classic in Houston with a win over Team Mexico in relatively comfortable fashion. That victory was preceded by a shocking win over Team USA the day before, which put the world on notice that the Italian team has a real shot at winning […]

The Dominican Republic earned a big 7-5 win over Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night. It was a contest that featured several home run hits, making it one of the most exciting matchups in the tournament so far. Shortly after the win, Juan Soto shared his honest reaction to the DR’s victory […]

On Wednesday, the Team USA squad punched its ticket to the quarterfinal round of the ongoing World Baseball Classic when Team Italy beat Team Mexico, helping the American team overcome their rough loss to Italy the day before. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic hit four home runs on Wednesday and staved off a late comeback attempt […]

The World Baseball Classic is approaching the quarterfinals, and the Dominican Republic is in the Quarterfinals against Korea. Sandy Alcantara has made a proclamation that will make his fellow countrymen proud, according to a post by Talking Baseball. “Sandy Alcantara is willing to do whatever he’s asked for his country,” Talking Baseball posted on X. […]

Manager Francisco Cervelli helped lead Team Italy to a perfect 4-0 record in Pool Play of the World Baseball Classic. Alongside their power on the field, Cervelli credits Team Italy’s rise with the way they prepare. They arrive to every game in suits. While there might be moments of laughter, sharing an espresso, Team Italy […]

Twenty teams entered the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and now that pool play is over, only eight teams remain. Team USA advanced to the elimination rounds by the skin of their teeth. After a loss to the Italians, their fate was out of their hands, and they needed Team Mexico to lose to Team Italy. […]

On Wednesday, the United States advanced to the quarterfinals in the World Baseball Classic. This was due to Italy defeating Mexico 9-1, which also enabled them to advance. A redemptive moment for the United States after being upset by Italy 8-6. However, Team USA manager Mark DeRosa has received criticism for a comment he made […]

With a 7-5 win over Venezuela at loanDepot Park on Wednesday night, the Dominican Republic completed the group stage unbeaten at 4-0, and star slugger Juan Soto not only helped his team secure first place in Pool D but also matched a prestigious Dominican Republic record in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Soto opened the […]

Team Italy earned a 9-1 victory over Team Mexico to officially clinch their spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals on Wednesday. Italy’s win also allowed Team USA to advance to the next round. Aaron Nola had a strong start for Team Italy on the mound, turning in five innings of shutout baseball while striking […]

Kansas City Royals star Vinnie Pasquantino made World Baseball Classic history on Wednesday with Team Italy. With a perfect 4-0 record in Pool Play, Team Italy has now advanced to the quarterfinals. In a 9-1 victory over Team Mexico, Pasquantino hit three home runs. It marked the first three-homer game in WBC history. For Pasquantino, […]

Team USA is moving on in the World Baseball Classic. Vinnie Pasquanitno’s huge game helped ensure Team USA’s advancement in the WBC. After the game, Pasquantino spoke with Ken Rothenthal of Fox about how he was feeling. “I’m caffeinated. I’m beaned up right now,” Pasquantino said. Team Italy’s clubhouse espresso machine has become one of […]

Team Italy completed a stunning run through Pool B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night, finishing undefeated and leaving manager Francisco Cervelli with a statement that echoed across the international baseball landscape. Italy’s 9–1 victory over Team Mexico at Daikin Park in Houston secured a 4–0 record in pool play and confirmed […]

Vinnie Pasquantino did more than power Italy into the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals on Wednesday night. He helped save Team USA’s tournament hopes—and made sure the Americans heard about it. Pasquantino, a first baseman for the Kansas City Royals, launched three home runs as Italy routed Mexico 9–1 in Pool B play at Daikin Park. […]

Team USA entered Wednesday night as highly invested viewers of the Team Italy vs. Team Mexico World Baseball Classic game. That is because the Americans’ fate was no longer in their own hands. Thankfully, they can breathe a sigh of relief, as Team USA has advanced to the knockout stage thanks to Italy’s 9-1 victory. […]

Vinnie Pasquantino delivered a historic performance in the World Baseball Classic, blasting three home runs as Italy surged to a 9–1 lead over Mexico in the ninth inning of their final Pool B matchup. The Kansas City Royals first baseman entered the game in a slump but erupted at the perfect moment, powering Italy toward […]

Team USA’s 5–3 victory over Team Mexico in World Baseball Classic pool play delivered more than just a key win in the standings. The matchup also produced the most-watched telecast in the tournament’s history, underscoring the growing national interest surrounding international baseball. The Monday night showdown drew an average audience of 5,018,000 viewers across FOX […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]