The United States is bringing its most talented roster ever to the 2026 World Baseball Classic with the hope of avenging its loss to three-time champions Japan in the 2023 championship game. USA vs. Japan Highlights | 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship But first, the two powerhouses will go through a gauntlet in the pool…
Three years after Shohei Ohtani struck out then-Angels teammate Mike Trout to claim Japan’s third World Baseball Classic title, baseball’s biggest international tournament is only weeks away from returning. In its quest to rebound, Team USA has reloaded its roster with the best one it has ever assembled — a group that includes AL MVP…
Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions while spending parts of eight seasons in MLB, has died. He was 34. Chad Funderburk, a family friend who also worked with Gore through his baseball academy, confirmed Gore died Friday night. He deferred to Gore’s family in terms of providing any further…
We don’t have to wait until Opening Day to see baseball’s best. The World Baseball Classic is back, and starting on March 4, the world is watching. Check out everything you need to know to tune in. How to Watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic FOX is your exclusive home to the WBC with games…
A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday. The verdict came after a multi-week trial that featured testimony from Major League Baseball officials and Donny Kadokawa, a Hawaii baseball coach that Puig…
Japan’s the team to beat, but they’ll have some stiff competition from the rest of the globe in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Will the returning champs earn their fourth WBC title? Or will this be a Dream Team for the USA? Rosters were officially unveiled Thursday night for the World Baseball Classic, as the…
All 20 teams at the World Baseball Classic will have MLB representation. And all 30 MLB teams will have several players taking part in baseball’s marquee international event. In all, 190 players who are on major league rosters will be at the WBC. Which team has the most? The Mariners (16) lead the pack with…
The reigning AL MVP in Aaron Judge. Both reigning Cy Young winners in Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. Plenty of All-Stars, big names and even a recently retired legend. Team USA is looking for redemption when the World Baseball Classic begins next month. After coming up short in the 2023 edition against superstar Shohei Ohtani…
Entering Tarik Skubal’s historic hearing on Wednesday, the record salary for an arbitration-eligible player was $31 million, the record salary for an arbitration-eligible pitcher was $19.75 million and the record salary awarded by an arbitration panel was $19.9 million. Now, all of those records belong to Skubal, who will be paid $32 million in 2026 after winning…
Aaron Judge. Shohei Ohtani. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Juan Soto. The world’s biggest stars will be on display soon, and we don’t even have to wait until the MLB Playoffs for the stakes to be as high as they get. Twenty teams representing countries from around the world will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic,…
