Articles filed under Baseball
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The WBC is thriving. Rob Manfred says MLB might consider moving it to midseasonMar 18, 2026 7:52 pm - MIAMI — Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will return in 2029 or 2030 and at some future point could be moved to midseason, w...
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Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic titleMar 17, 2026 10:29 pm - MIAMI — Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suá...
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Playing for Team USA shouldn’t bring so many potential pitfallsMar 17, 2026 9:42 pm - While the United States faced Venezuela for the WBC championship on Tuesday, it’s worth asking if the national team sideshows can come to an end.
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Cubs encouraged by Suzuki diagnosis on injured kneeMar 17, 2026 6:50 pm - After an MRI exam, the Cubs were encouraged with the prognosis of outfielder Seiya Suzuki. He injured his right knee while sliding into second base in a WBC game last Saturday.
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Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki goes for MRI to determine extent of WBC injuryMar 16, 2026 5:37 pm - After being examined by a team doctor on Monday, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki went for an MRI on his right knee to determine the extent of the injury he experienced while playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
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U.S. beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach third straight WBC title gameMar 15, 2026 10:29 pm - Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic's electric offense to win a thrilling semifinal 2-1 on Sunday and move one win from capturing its second World Baseball Classic championship.
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Seiya Suzuki’s uncertain status clouds Cubs’ Opening Day picture in right fieldMar 15, 2026 10:01 pm - Near the end of a relatively smooth spring training, the Chicago Cubs are dealing with potential fallout from Seiya Suzuki getting injured during the World Baseball Classic, a setback that could have ramifications for Opening Day and beyond.
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Greenberg: Team Italy standouts Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci inspire hope for White SoxMar 14, 2026 3:58 pm - Team USA really thought it was unbeatable, didn’t it? An American colossus bent on dominating the world (in baseball). Over and over, we heard about this super-team full ...
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Is Dansby Swanson’s offseason work already paying off?Mar 14, 2026 11:22 am - Dansby Swanson, a 10-year veteran, made changes to his workout habits in the winter with the hope he’d be more athletic in the box. In eight spring games, he has a 1.297 OPS with two home runs, a triple and a double.
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U.S. beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinalsMar 13, 2026 10:46 pm - Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.