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World Baseball Classic odds: Team USA favored over Japan, Dominican Republic
Odds for all 20 teams to win their pool group and to win the World Baseball Classic, which begins March 6.
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News: Arizona Diamondbacks star outfielder Corbin Carroll broke the hamate bone in his right hand and is undergoing surgery today, sources tell ESPN. He will miss the World Baseball Classic and his ability to play Opening Day is now in question.
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How the last WBC helped Team USA assemble its best pitching staff ever
Three years after an epic end to the World Baseball Classic, American stars are pitching in like never before.
Dodgers
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Rojas unhappy with insurance denial for WBC
A new insurance provision for this year's World Baseball Classic is preventing Dodgers INF Miguel Rojas from playing for Venezuela due to his age.
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Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani still will DH for Samurai Japan, the defending champions and winner of the event three out of the five times it's been held.
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Altuve, Correa to miss WBC due to insurance issue
Astros stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not play in the World Baseball Classic due to insurance issues if they were to be injured in the event.
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Dodgers star Yamamoto on Japan's WBC roster
Samurai Japan has set its roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic and announced that Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be included.
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Colombia pitcher Herrera fails test over steroid
Colombia relief pitcher Jean Herrera has tested positive for an anabolic steroid in a case announced six weeks before the World Baseball Classic.
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Phillies' Harper commits to Team USA for '26 WBC
Team USA has its first baseman as Phillies star Bryce Harper announced he has committed to play in the World Baseball Classic.
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U.S. adds 2-time Cy Young winner Skubal for WBC
Two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal has committed to play in the World Baseball Classic for USA Baseball.
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U.S. adds to WBC roster; Trout question remains
Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration for the roster for the 2026 tournament amid recent injury concerns.
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Team USA adds Crow-Armstrong, Carroll for WBC
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll were the latest players added to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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Dusty Baker to manage Nicaragua in 2026 WBC
Nicaragua on Monday named Dusty Baker, a World Series champion, three-time manager of the year and the eighth-winningest manager in major league history, to manage the team in next year's World Baseball Classic.
Mariners
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M's Raleigh commits to Team USA for 2026 WBC
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who has an AL-record 38 homers before the All-Star Game, has committed to the 2026 World Baseball Classic for the United States.
Royals
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Royals' Witt to again play for U.S. in 2026 WBC
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. will again participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for the United States, he announced.
Braves
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A. Jones to manage the Netherlands at '26 WBC
Andruw Jones, a five-time All-Star who played 17 MLB seasons, was named manager of the Netherlands for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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Pirates' Skenes to pitch for U.S. in 2026 WBC
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining the Yankees' Aaron Judge, who was named captain.
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Captain America: Judge to lead U.S. at '26 WBC
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, the reigning AL MVP, has been named the captain of Team USA when he makes his World Baseball Classic debut in 2026.
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ESPN Africa to broadcast World Baseball Classic qualifiers, featuring SA
South Africa's national baseball team competes for a spot in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and the qualifiers will be aired live on ESPN's channels in Africa.
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Travis Bazzana predicted Australia's WBC lineup 6 years ago
Top MLB draft prospect Travis Bazzana shares how he put together a projected Australian lineup for 2026 on his phone back in 2018, and how it looks today.
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Miguel Cabrera just wants to put the ball in play one more time
Inside the legend and legacy of the Detroit Tigers great as his Hall of Fame career culminates in one final at-bat.
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'It means everything': How the 2023 WBC won over the players -- and the world
The fifth World Baseball Classic made history, capturing the hearts of MLB's biggest stars.
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Japan beats USA for WBC title: Best moments and takeaways from thrilling finale
The World Baseball Classic came down to a Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout showdown. Here's how it played out -- and what to make of the thrilling finale.
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'Baseball won again': Ohtani K's Trout to cap WBC
Shohei Ohtani closed out a 3-2 win with a strikeout of Mike Trout as Japan won its first WBC title since 2009.
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'BASEBALL!': Sports world reacts to thrilling WBC final
The World Baseball Classic came down to baseball superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout - and athletes on Twitter loved it.
