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With Opening Day mere weeks away, the San Diego Padres are hard at work ironing out the kinks in their roster. Every spring training is different, but for the Padres, the answers in front of them are much clearer than in years past. That said, there are a few key takeaways that have made themselves […]

Team Italy and Team Venezuela go head-to-head in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic to face Team USA in Tuesday's final.

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Team Italy and Team Venezuela Set for 2026 World Baseball Classic Semifinals

Team Italy and Team Venezuela Semifinal Matchup Following Team Italy’s 8-6 win against Team Puerto Rico and Team Venezuela’s 8-5 victory over Team Japan on March 14, Team Italy and Team Venezuela will battle it out in the semifinals to see who takes on Team USA in the final matchup of the World Baseball Classic. […]

Mason Miller and Will Smith of the United States celebrate their WBC semifinal victory over the Dominican Republic

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WBC: United States Wins Thriller Over Dominican Republic, Advances to Final

United States 2, Dominican Republic 1 MIAMI (Mar. 15) — A two-run fourth was enough to give the United States a 2–1 victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic Semifinal Sunday night. Every run in the game came on a solo home run. United States – Dominican Republic Game Summary Junior Caminero […]

Italy celebrating on the field after beating Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC quarterfinals

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L’Italia S’è Desta! Italy Edges Puerto Rico, Makes WBC Semifinals

Italy 8, Puerto Rico 6 HOUSTON (Mar. 14) — Italy has arrived — and their 8–6 win over Puerto Rico in Saturday’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinals proved it. Italy stole five bases, walked eight times, and cracked eight hits in the victory. They head to the semifinals in Miami — the deepest run by Italy […]

Alex Bregman of the United States beating out a grounder against Canada

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WBC: United States Holds Off Canada; Semifinals Next

United States 5, Canada 3 HOUSTON (Mar. 13) — A five-run lead in the sixth inning gave the United States a big enough cushion to withstand a rally and hold off Canada, 5–3, in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. “What a great game,” United States manager Mark DeRosa said postgame. “Canada played hard. […]

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Trevor Rogers Named Orioles Opening Day Starter

Baltimore Orioles

Friday morning the Baltimore Orioles announced that left-hander Trevor Rogers will take the mound for the team on Opening Day. Rogers, 28, make his first career Opening Day start against the Minnesota Twins on March 26 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 3:05 pm Eastern. Earning His Spot Trevor Rogers came over to the […]

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Red Sox Add Danny Coulombe to Bullpen

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The Boston Red Sox made a late bullpen addition on Thursday, picking up Danny Coulombe on a one-year deal worth $1 million. Coulombe has a 2.64 ERA over the last five seasons, with sub-3.00 ERA’s in the last four years. Although never in the closer role, he has been one of the majors elite relievers […]

Clay Holmes Will Depart From Team USA

Righty Clay Holmes is expected to cut his stint at the 2026 World Baseball Classic short, departing from Team USA on Thursday. He will rejoin the New York Mets’ spring training camp in Port St. Lucie, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Team USA was unable to confirm whether Holmes will receive a longer workload to […]