Major League Baseball

Will USA's star-studded World Baseball Classic roster be enough to avenge '23 defeat?

Following the Americans’ first win in the World Baseball Classic in 2017, there was increased interest among big league stars to represent the States on this stage in '23. And after a close defeat at the hands of Japan in the '23 final,

2026 World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani Not Pitching for Japan

We all remember the epic championship game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic when Shohei Ohtani struck out Team USA slugger Mike Trout to give Team Japan its third title in five editions of the tournament.

Rangers' talented pitcher passes on joining Team USA in World Baseball Classic

There is no currently rostered Texas Rangers player competing in the World Baseball Classic.
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Shohei Ohtani to Not Pitch For Japan During the World Baseball Classic

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced this Saturday, through manager Dave Roberts, that he will not be pitching for Japan in the World Baseball Classic this March.

Texas Rangers’ Jack Leiter won’t join Team USA’s pitching staff for World Baseball Classic

Encouraging news: Team USA wanted Jack Leiter for its pitching staff. Potentially discouraging news: The previous sentence is written in past tense. Though Team USA reached out about adding the Rangers’ right-hander to its World Baseball Classic roster,

Miguel Rojas impacted by new change for World Baseball Classic

New details emerge for reason Miguel Rojas was blocked from WBC.

Royals Review Editor Max Rieper joins to prepare everyone for Spring Training and the World Baseball classic!

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jeremy “Hokius” Greco is joined by Royals Review Managing Editor Max Rieper to go over a hodgepodge of baseball news ahead of Spring Training.