The All-Star break is over, and with it, the excuses. Teams have roughly two weeks before the Aug. 3 trade deadline to decide whether they’re buying, selling or holding. Surprise contenders have to figure out if their first-half magic was real, bubble teams have to decide which direction to turn and teams in the cellar … Read more
Even teams with losing records still have reason to believe. The Mariners are 48-49, yet they would get the final playoff spot in the embarrassing American League if the season ended today. Meanwhile, the Red Sox and Tigers, once left for dead, are suddenly making noise and among the six AL teams within four games … Read more
The Red Sox just can’t help themselves. Ever since they traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for peanuts in 2020, the organization has become a magnet for public drama. It stems from their wide-ranging incoherence and inability to have a feel for when to implement high-profile decisions. This past weekend, the Red Sox … Read more
Alex Cora’s tenure as manager of the Boston Red Sox is over, and several members of his staff are out of a job, too. The Red Sox fired Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez, third base coach Kyle Hudson and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson amid the team’s 10-17 start to the … Read more
There was no shortage of stars in the World Baseball Classic, and many of them played their best baseball with a major international title on the line. The complete World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team was unveiled on Wednesday following Venezuela’s triumph over the USA in Tuesday’s final. Of course, Venezuelan third baseman Maikel Garcia made … Read more
Daniel Palencia got Roman Anthony swinging, fired his glove into the air, pounded his chest and then fell to his knees, overcome by emotion after finishing off Venezuela’s first-ever World Baseball Classic title against one of the best rosters ever assembled. As his teammates ran out to celebrate with him, they lifted their arms to … Read more
DAIKIN PARK (Houston) – Once again, it did not come easily or stylishly for Team USA on Friday night, as evidenced by the subdued celebration on the field in the aftermath of its victory against its neighbors to the north. It seemed more like a sigh of relief than a scene of jubilation. But coming … Read more
It came down to the wire, but Team USA is moving on. With Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico in the final game of Pool B play, the United States has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the group’s runner-up. Italy will take on Puerto Rico, runners-up of Pool A, … Read more
The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the upcoming World Baseball Classic. The Americans needed just three batters to take a 2-0 lead in the first inning of their exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday after Bobby Witt Jr. singled, Bryce Harper doubled and three-time … Read more
Stars, stars everywhere. That’s what the 2026 World Baseball Classic has in store for baseball fans when the 20-team tournament begins on March 4. Team USA, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and other countries are stacked with MLB talent and all will aim to reach the championship game on March 17 in Miami. – World … Read more