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2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B
Follow live: Kyle Schwarber blasts a two-run homer to give Team USA the lead
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WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Bitterness turns into celebration as Puerto Rico's WBC journey begins
Insurance controversy rocked the roster, but the home team in Pool A of the World Baseball Classic is writing its next chapter.
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WBC predictions: Will Japan repeat or is United States the team to beat?
Our experts make their picks for every round of the 2026 WBC -- from pool play through the championship game.
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC SCOREBOARD
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Ozzie Albies walks it off with 3-run HR for Netherlands
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Shohei Ohtani goes deep to level it up for Japan
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SPRING TRAINING SCOREBOARD
MLB Rank 2026: Who are the best 100 players in baseball right now?
FANTASY BASEBALL
An Athletic hits 50 homers? Four Royals hit 30? Bold predictions for every AL team
Eric Karabell makes bold fantasy-relevant predictions for each of the 15 American League teams.
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A Brewer goes 30/30? A Giant wins the batting title? Bold predictions for every NL team
Eric Karabell makes bold fantasy-relevant predictions for each of the 15 National League teams.
MLB BETTING GUIDE
Our favorite prop bet for every team
Looking for a prop bet on your favorite team? Our experts break down the standouts for all 30 MLB teams.
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RANKING THE BEST AT EVERY POSITION
Ranking MLB positions: Which spots on the diamond have the most -- and least -- projected production?
From "Generation Shortstop" to a power position that has lost its pop, here's how every area stacks up for 2026.
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Does anyone beat Ohtani? Buster Olney ranks the top 10 designated hitters
Our dive into the best players at every position concludes with the game's most powerful hitters.
Top Headlines
- Skubal fans five, allows leadoff HR in WBC start
- U.S. plates 15 in big win vs. Brazil to open WBC
- Albies' walk-off leads Netherlands to WBC stunner
- Suzuki's 2 HRs power unbeaten Japan to WBC win
- L. Ramirez hits 2 HRs with dad Manny watching
- Jays' Scherzer tosses 4 no-hit innings in debut
- Astros add catcher Vázquez on minor league deal
- Astros' Peña 'very uncertain' over finger's healing
- ⚾ Ranking the positions: Best and worst for 2026
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Meet Pirates' Konnor Griffin, MLB's next teenage superstar
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Ranking MLB's best at every position for 2026: Olney's top 10s
As a new baseball season approaches, we compare the elite at every spot on the diamond.
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Final 2026 offseason grades for all 30 MLB teams
Now that spring training and preparation for the 2026 season are underway, let's hand out offseason report cards for every club.
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What Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract means for MLB labor peace
MLB fans are angry -- and players and owners are, too. What did this offseason mean for baseball's coming labor strife?
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Top 100 MLB prospects for 2026: Griffin, McGonigle, more
Where do stars of tomorrow such as Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle land as we rank baseball's best young players?
