World Baseball Classic Tiebreaker Rules: How Can USA Advance To Quarterfinals?

Two quarterfinal spots, three contenders. Pool B of the World Baseball Classic will go down to the wire with the USA, Mexico and Italy looking to advance to the next round.  The USA beat Mexico, 5-3, in Monday’s game but lost to Italy, 8-6, on Tuesday.  Italy and Mexico play each other on Wednesday. The … Read more

WBC Daily: Why Did Japan Fans Give Czechia’s Pitcher Getting A Rousing Ovation?

In a game that featured some top talent, it was the full-time electrician on the mound who shined brightest in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Czechia.  Catching up on Tuesday’s action from around the WBC: JUMP TO: Japan Rests Ohtani In Win  No Ohtani? No Problem For Japan Japan gave Shohei Ohtani … Read more

USA vs. Italy World Baseball Classic: Starters, Lineups, How To Watch

Can Team USA and its star-studded lineup and rotation win it all at the 2026 World Baseball Classic?   Three games, three wins so far for the USA after beating Brazil, dominating Great Britain, and getting past Mexico. It continues with Tuesday’s Pool B finale against Italy at Daikin Park, home of MLB’s Houston Astros.  … Read more

WBC Daily: Four Teams Advance To Quarterfinals; USA Beats Mexico

We have four quarterfinal teams for the World Baseball Classic. And we were treated to a thriller in Houston with Team USA taking down Mexico. Taking in all the action from Monday’s full slate of games: JUMP TO: Korea Advances, Ousts Aussies | Tatis Grand Slam in D.R. Win | Great Britain Takes Down Brazil … Read more

USA vs. Mexico World Baseball Classic: Starters, Lineups, How To Watch

Can Team USA and its star-studded lineup and rotation win it all at the 2026 World Baseball Classic?   Two games, two wins so far for the USA after beating Brazil and then dominating Great Britain. It continues with Monday’s Pool B game against Mexico at Daiken Park, home of MLB’s Houston Astros.  The game … Read more

WBC Daily: Ozzie Albies’ Historic Walk-Off; Ohtani, Suzuki Lift Japan

All-Stars, MVPs, and Cy Young winners. Plenty of MLB’s best players will be taking the diamond and representing their countries at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. We’re following along with the top moments of each day. Here was the recap of the action on Saturday, March 7: JUMP TO: Shohei, Japan Get Tight Win | … Read more

WBC Daily: Shohei-Time in Tokyo; Mexico Rolls; Team USA Wins

All-Stars, MVPs, and Cy Young winners. Plenty of MLB’s best players will be taking the diamond and representing their countries at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. We’re following along with the top moments of each day. Here was the recap of the action on Friday, March 6: JUMP TO: Shohei Shines | Australia Undefeated | … Read more

From The Dugout: World Baseball Classic Is A Preview Of Baseball’s Future

One of the most electric moments in baseball over the last decade didn’t happen in October.  It didn’t come under the weight of a 162-game grind, or for the prize of a Commissioner’s Trophy.  It came in March, with two countries stopping time, holding their breath, as Shohei Ohtani toed the rubber 60 feet and … Read more

MLB Spring Training Buzz: Cardinals Extend Manager Oliver Marmol to 2-Year Deal

It’s time to dust off those ball bags! MLB spring training has commenced.  Pitchers and catchers are starting to report to Arizona and Florida for all 30 teams with Opening Day on March 25.  Rosters are getting finalized and every team’s new offseason additions are getting their reps in — not to mention the much-anticipated … Read more

‘Couldn’t Feel Any Better’: Pete Alonso Homers In Spring Training Debut With Orioles

Pete Alonso homered in his spring training debut for the Baltimore Orioles, providing the only runs in a 2-0 exhibition victory over the New York Yankees on Friday. In his third plate appearance in a big league uniform other than the New York Mets, Alonso pulled a first-pitch curveball over the fence in left-center field … Read more