World Baseball Classic

David Bednar became the second New York Yankee to commit to Team USA for the 2026 WBC on Thursday, joining Aaron Judge on the roster.
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David Bednar Joins Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic

New York Yankees closer David Bednar announced his commitment to Team USA on Thursday for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Bednar joins Yankee outfielder and reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge as the second Yankee to commit to Team USA. Acquired at the 2025 trade deadline from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bednar was a welcome addition […]

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Team USA adds Tarik Skubal, Logan Webb, and Joe Ryan to the team's starting rotation for the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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Team USA Adds Three Aces to World Baseball Classic Roster

Team USA is going all in on the 2026 World Baseball Classic, adding three aces to its pitching staff. Wednesday’s announcement of Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan and Thursday’s announcements confirmed that reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal and San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will join Team USA for the upcoming […]

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Harry Ford wearing a robe and crown for Great Britain at the WBC
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Great Britain Baseball One of the Biggest Winners at the World Baseball Classic

Great Britain Baseball among Biggest Winners at the WBC It has been just over a week since pool play ended for the World Baseball Classic, who crowned Japan as the winner Tuesday night in Miami. But while Japan was the champion, one of the biggest winners at the WBC was Great Britain baseball, who qualified […]

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Julio Urias throwing a pitch in the Mexico-Colombia game from the World Baseball Classic.
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WBC: Julio Urias, Mexico Starter, and What Makes Him Good

WBC: Julio Urias and What Makes Him Good Julio Urias will take the mound for Mexico Friday night in their World baseball Classic quarterfinal matchup with Puerto Rico in Miami. The southpaw was outstanding against Colombia, pitching four perfect innings before having a rough fifth inning, one in which he surrendered two doubles and a […]

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Mike Trout hitting in the USA win over Colombia
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Trout Leads USA to Victory over Colombia and Quarterfinal Berth

USA 3, Colombia 2 PHOENIX, Mar. 15 — Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with three RBI, giving USA all the runs it needed to defeat Colombia, 3–2, and advance to the quarterfinals in the World Baseball Classic. Trout is the first American with a three-hit, three-RBI game in the WBC since current Team USA manager Mark […]

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Benji Gil acknowledging the crowd after Mexico beat Canada
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Mexico Wins Pool C with Rout of Canada in WBC

Mexico 10, Canada 3 PHOENIX, Mar. 15 — Randy Arozarena came through in yet another big game, driving in five while going 2-for-2 with two doubles and two runs scored to lead Mexico to a 10–3 victory over Canada Wednesday afternoon. The result all but eliminates Canada, who would need a blowout Colombia victory over […]

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Mexico manager Benji Gil and Canada manager Ernie Whitt
Photo: Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Right: PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 14: Manager Ernie Whitt #12 of Team Canada looks on during the World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Team Colombia at Chase Field on March 14, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images

WBC: Canada and Mexico Are in the Same Boat: Win or Go Home

WBC: For Canada and Mexico, It’s Win or Go Home PHOENIX, Mar. 15 — Canada and Mexico square off on the final day of pool play in the World Baseball Classic Wednesday. Both teams have identical 2–1 records, so this game is win-or-go-home. The big news from the pregame session with Canada manager Ernie Whitt […]

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Darnell Sweeney of Great Britain tags out Jonathan Aranda of Mexico
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WBC: Mexico Hangs on against Relentless Great Britain

Mexico 2, Great Britain 1 PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — Alexis Wilson went 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead Mexico to a hard-fought 2–1 victory over a valiant Great Britain squad in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night. Mexico got a leadoff walk in the bottom of the first by left fielder Randy […]

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