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Mar 20, 2023
Trea Turner added four more RBIs to his impressive World Baseball Classic total, and Team USA raced past Cuba 14-2 on Sunday night in the tournament's semifinal round at LoanDepot Park, earning the Americans a berth in the final on Tuesday night in Miami.
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Mar 20, 2023
After underachieving in three WBCs, Mexico finally lived up to its potential. Does its most talented roster ever have one more surprise in it?
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Mar 20, 2023
Introducing Roki Sasaki, the 21-year-old flamethrower making a one-night-only WBC appearance in Miami.
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Mar 19, 2023
Trea Turner added four more RBIs to his impressive World Baseball Classic total, and Team USA raced past Cuba, 14-2, on Sunday night in the tournament's semifinal round at loanDepot Park, earning the Americans a berth in the final Tuesday night in Miami.
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Mar 19, 2023
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Team Cuba and Team USA's World Baseball Classic semifinal, which marked the first time Cuba's national baseball team visited Miami in more than 60 years.
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Mar 19, 2023
Mets outfielder DJ Stewart hit for the cycle on Sunday, while Brandon Nimmo expressed relief that his injury wasn't more serious.
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Mar 19, 2023
Roki Sasaki, potentially the best pitcher not in the major leagues, will take the ball for Japan in its World Baseball Classic semifinal matchup vs. Mexico from LoanDepot Park Monday, Japanese manager Hideki Kuriyama announced after a workout Sunday.
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Mar 19, 2023
Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve suffered a fractured right thumb that will require surgery. There is no timetable for his return.
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Mar 19, 2023
The Rockies have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran utility man Jurickson Profar, according to multiple reports.
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Mar 19, 2023
When a high school player in Japan twisted his two fists together -- imitating Lars Nootbaar's pepper-grinder celebration, the umpire told him to stop.
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Mar 19, 2023
Union head Tony Clark said Major League Baseball's rule changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporated and that the new rules could play out differently once the regular season starts.
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Mar 19, 2023
On a night catcher Salvador Perez labeled "a double loss," Venezuela was eliminated by Team USA, 9-7, in the World Baseball Classic Saturday after star second baseman Jose Altuve left the game with a right hand injury suffered when he was hit by a pitch.
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Mar 19, 2023
Facing a deficit in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela, Team USA's Trea Turner unleashed a grand slam, providing a lead that held up in an emotional 9-7 victory at LoanDepot Park in Miami Saturday night.
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Mar 19, 2023
Trea Turner's eighth-inning grand slam lifted Team USA past Venezuela 9-7 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game on Saturday night.
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Mar 18, 2023
Team USA righty Daniel Bard's 96 mph fastball hit Jose Altuve in the bottom of the fifth inning, leading the Team Venezuela star to immediately exit the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game.
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Mar 18, 2023
Union head Tony Clark said Major League Baseball's rules changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporated and that the new rules could play out differently once the regular season starts.
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Mar 18, 2023
Team USA pitcher Nick Martinez has returned to Padres spring training after he wasn't guaranteed to start for the rest of the World Baseball Classic.
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Mar 18, 2023
Mets veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo has a strained knee and ankle and will be reevaluated on a week-to-week basis, general manager Billy Eppler told reporters on Saturday in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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Mar 18, 2023
Longtime reliever Sergio Romo has signed a minor league contract with the Giants and will retire March 27 during San Francisco's final spring training game.
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Mar 18, 2023
Mexico's 5-4 victory over Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic on Friday night put it in the semifinals Monday against Shohei Ohtani and Japan.
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Mar 17, 2023
Mexico's 5-4 victory over Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic on Friday night put it in the semifinals Monday against Shohei Ohtani and Japan.
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Mar 17, 2023
Mexico manager Benji Gil lamented the quick turnaround his team must endure in traveling to Miami for its quarterfinal against Puerto Rico in this year's World Baseball Classic after navigating the pool-play portion of the tourney nearly 2,500 miles away.
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Mar 17, 2023
Teams have been going all out on their celebrations in the World Baseball Classic this year. Here are some of our favorites.
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Mar 17, 2023
The Mariners will be without utility infielder Dylan Moore to start the regular season due to a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique.
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Mar 17, 2023
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday that right-hander Tony Gonsolin won't be ready for Opening Day because of a sprained ankle.
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Mar 17, 2023
Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's official rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.
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Mar 17, 2023
Miguel Cabrera says his No. 1 goal for his final major league season in 2023 is to stay healthy after being limited to 112 games last year.
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Mar 17, 2023
What have we learned from the opening round? Here's who will rule the rest of the WBC in Miami.
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Mar 16, 2023
Here are Eric Karabell's rankings for ESPN head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.
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Mar 16, 2023
Mets closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire 2023 season because of a knee injury suffered at the World Baseball Classic.
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Mar 16, 2023
Enhanced examinations of players for illegal substances, approved by the MLB competition committee, will include more detailed inspections by umpires and inspections that occur more often than over the past 21 months, sources told ESPN.
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Mar 16, 2023
Which players do Tristan H. Cockcroft think will underachieve in 2023? We've got 10 names to steer clear of when drafting your rosters.
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Mar 16, 2023
Here's a list of 20 names to keep in mind when drafting your 2023 rosters.
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Mar 16, 2023
Which players do Tristan H. Cockcroft think will underachieve in 2023? We've got 10 names to steer clear of when drafting your rosters.
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Mar 16, 2023
Shohei Ohtani fired a 102 mph fastball in a 9-3 shutout over Italy, leading undefeated Japan into its fifth straight World Baseball Classic semifinal.
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Mar 16, 2023
Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the 2023 season.
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Mar 16, 2023
On some broadcasts this season, viewers will be able to watch video calls of umpires connecting with the MLB replay operations center in Manhattan.
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Mar 16, 2023
From recent top draft picks to a 16-year-old phenom, here are Kiley McDaniel's picks to click for the upcoming season.
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Mar 16, 2023
Team USA advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic with a 3-2 win over Colombia on Wednesday, with Mike Trout driving in all three runs.
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Mar 16, 2023
Sources told ESPN they fear the knee injury suffered by Edwin Díaz could keep the star Mets closer out for a significant period, though they hesitated to place a timetable on it until they see the results of further tests expected to take place Thursday.
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Mar 16, 2023
Team USA advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic with a 3-2 win over Colombia on Wednesday, with Mike Trout driving in all three runs.
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Mar 15, 2023
Puerto Rico ousted the favored Dominican Republic from the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals. But the celebration was short-lived, as closer Edwin Diaz appeared to injure his right leg after converting the save.
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Mar 15, 2023
Team USA can avoid relying on tie-break scenarios with a win on Wednesday.
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Mar 15, 2023
What needs to happen for the teams battling in the World Baseball Classic to make it out of pool play? We break it down for you.
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Mar 15, 2023
Dodgers star Freddie Freeman said Wednesday that he doesn't expect to miss Opening Day with a hamstring injury that kept him out of Team Canada's final game of the WBC.
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Mar 15, 2023
Pirates right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller will start on Opening Day against the Reds, manager Derek Shelton said.
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Mar 15, 2023
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner values his relationship with Aaron Judge and asks the new captain about various team-related issues. Recently, he picked Judge's brain about Anthony Volpe, the dynamic prospect who is competing to be the team's shortstop.
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Mar 15, 2023
With a 4-3 win over Australia, Cuba is going to the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time since 2006.
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Mar 15, 2023
The Yankees plan to try Isiah Kiner-Falefa in center field during upcoming spring training games, opening the door further for top prospect Anthony Volpe to make the team as the Opening Day shortstop.
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Mar 15, 2023
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman suffered a minor hamstring injury Tuesday while playing for Canada in the World Baseball Classic.
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Mar 15, 2023
What needs to happen for the teams battling in the World Baseball Classic to make it out of pool play? We break it down for you.
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Mar 15, 2023
Boston fans are angry. The team isn't expected to win. In a contentious time to play at Fenway Park, Devers will be asked to set a new tone.
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Mar 15, 2023
For some U.S. players, the World Baseball Classic might be their best chance to deliver with a championship on the line. Here's how they are embracing the moment.
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Mar 14, 2023
Diamond Sports Group, the Sinclair subsidiary that controls the RSNs for more than 40 teams across MLB, the NHL and the NBA, has filed for bankruptcy.
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Mar 14, 2023
Yoenis Céspedes has left the Cuban team at the World Baseball Classic for unspecified personal reasons. The Cuban Baseball Federation said he might rejoin the team if Cuba reaches the semifinals in Miami.
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Mar 14, 2023
The Atlanta Braves have optioned Ian Anderson to their Triple-A affiliate, the latest setback for a right-hander whose promising start included pitching five hitless innings in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series.
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Mar 14, 2023
Venezuela pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will not be available for any of the next two rounds of the World Baseball Classic as part of a pre-tournament agreement with his major league team, the Detroit Tigers.
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Mar 14, 2023
Mets GM Billy Eppler told reporters a scan on Jose Quintana revealed a lesion on the impacted rib. The lefty went to New York to visit an orthopedic tumor specialist for a biopsy and additional scans that revealed the lesion was benign.
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Mar 14, 2023
Ondrej Satoria, who works as an electrician in his day job, struck out Shohei Ohtani on three pitches on Saturday. Ohtani showed him some love on Tuesday.
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Mar 14, 2023
What players who are dealing with injuries we should be concerned about? Stephania Bell takes a closer look.
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Mar 14, 2023
Which players are Tristan H. Cockcroft higher on than most? Here's a list of 20 names to keep in mind when drafting your 2023 rosters.
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Mar 14, 2023
What needs to happen for the teams battling in the WBC to make it out of pool play? We break it down.
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Mar 14, 2023
The Nationals signed catcher Keibert Ruiz to an eight-year, $50 million contract that could reach $76 million if the team picks up options that turn the deal into a 10-year pact.
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Mar 14, 2023
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2023 fantasy baseball season
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Mar 14, 2023
Eric Karabell identifies the players unlikely to be on his roster this season.
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Mar 14, 2023
Eric Karabell takes a look at all of the MLB action from over the weekend, including the injury-riddled Yankees' rotation, and explains what it means for fantasy managers going forward.
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Mar 14, 2023
Cuban pros are allowed to play for their home country for the first time this year. Here's why only a few chose to be on the roster.
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Mar 14, 2023
Hope springs eternal? Here's why disappointment could loom in these five cities.
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Mar 14, 2023
The White Sox tandem of Lance Lynn and Tim Anderson were front and center in Team USA's 12-1 win over Canada on Monday at the World Baseball Classic, as manager Mark DeRosa said his squad "needed to reset in a big way" following a blowout loss to Mexico.
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Mar 14, 2023
Starter Jose De Leon pitched 5.2 strong innings before giving way to the Puerto Rico bullpen, which completed a combined perfect game in a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Israel on Monday night at the World Baseball Classic in Miami.
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Mar 14, 2023
Toronto All-Star pitcher Alek Manoah was among 15 players whose contracts were renewed by their teams rather than reach negotiated agreements.
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Mar 13, 2023
Starter Jose De Leon pitched 5.2 strong innings before giving way to the Puerto Rico bullpen, which completed a combined perfect game in a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Israel on Monday night at the World Baseball Classic in Miami.
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Mar 13, 2023
Freeman on Team Canada? Here's why the former MVP who stars in Dodger blue is wearing red in the World Baseball Classic.?
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Mar 13, 2023
Toronto All-Star pitcher Alek Manoah was among 15 players whose contracts were renewed by their teams rather than reach negotiated agreements.
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Mar 13, 2023
Trevor Bauer has signed a one-year contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Mar 13, 2023
Luis Ortiz, a minor league pitcher who was in the Baltimore Orioles organization, has died after battling cancer. He was 20.
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Mar 13, 2023
The Yankees said in a statement Pepitone's "playful and charismatic personality and on-field contributions made him a favorite of generations of Yankees fans even beyond his years with the team in the 1960s."
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Mar 13, 2023
Duque Hebbert, a 21-year-old right-hander who's listed at 5-foot-9, struck out major league superstars Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez and Rafael Devers in the ninth inning of Nicaragua's 6-1 loss and earned himself a contract with the Detroit Tigers.
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Mar 13, 2023
Duque Hebbert, a 21-year-old right-hander who's listed at 5-foot-9, struck out major league superstars Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez and Rafael Devers in the ninth inning of Nicaragua's 6-1 loss and earned himself a contract with the Detroit Tigers.
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Mar 13, 2023
After throwing 24 pitches in a minor league contest Monday, Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom said he thinks he'll be ready for Opening Day with his new club, and that "everything felt great" after his effort on the mound.
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Mar 13, 2023
Eric Karabell takes a look at all of the MLB action from over the weekend, including the injury-riddled Yankees' rotation, and explains what it means for fantasy managers going forward.
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Mar 13, 2023
Trevor Bauer is finalizing a one-year contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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Mar 13, 2023
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki brought two bags full of candy and signed a baseball for William Escala as an apology for hitting the Czech Republic outfielder with a 101 mph pitch.
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Mar 13, 2023
Venezuela's Anthony Santander celebrated in style after hitting a home run on Saturday. Here are the most exciting and creative bat flips from this year's World Baseball Classic.
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Mar 13, 2023
Freeman on Team Canada? Here's why the former MVP who stars in Dodger blue is wearing red in the World Baseball Classic.?
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Mar 13, 2023
Freeman on Team Canada? Here's why the former MVP who stars in Dodger blue is wearing red in the World Baseball Classic.?
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Mar 13, 2023
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa admitted he's managing the needs of his pitchers and their parent clubs as much as he is each game -- all of which may have contributed to a stunning 11-5 loss to Mexico in Round 1 of the WBC on Sunday night.
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Mar 12, 2023
The Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation. Settling on an Opening Day starter, though, may not be as easy a decision for manager Bob Melvin.
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Mar 12, 2023
Red Sox manager Alex Cora expects his new third baseman, Justin Turner, back before Opening Day after a frightening scene when the former Dodger was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game last week.
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Mar 12, 2023
Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the World Baseball Classic helps propel Japan to a 7-1 win over Australia and close out the group stage with a perfect 4-0 record. In other WBC action, Italy advances to quarterfinals on tiebreaker.
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Mar 12, 2023
Nolan Arenado had three hits and made several highlight-reel defensive plays in Team USA's 6-2 opening-round win over Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.
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Mar 11, 2023
The eight-year, $111 million deal ties top prospect Corbin Carroll to the Diamondbacks through his prime seasons.
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Mar 11, 2023
Venezuela's Anthony Santander celebrated in style after hitting a home run on Saturday. Here are the most exciting and creative bat flips from this year's World Baseball Classic.
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Mar 11, 2023
Rookie outfielder Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals suffered a strained right shoulder sliding into second base in the first inning against the Houston Astros on Saturday and left the game.
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Mar 11, 2023
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. got his first two hits of the spring, snapping an 0-for-16 slump Saturday against the Chicago White Sox.
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Mar 11, 2023
Powered by Shohei Ohtani's bat and the right arm of fireballer Roki Sasaki, Japan advances to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic after a 10-2 rout of the Czech Republic.
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Mar 10, 2023
Jesus Alou died Friday at the age of 80. A longtime major leaguer, he most recently was the director of the Red Sox's academy in the Dominican Republic.
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Mar 10, 2023
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa said it was difficult to land the top pitchers for the World Baseball Classic due to the rigors of the Major League Baseball regular season.
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Mar 10, 2023
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa said it was difficult to land the top pitchers for the World Baseball Classic due to the rigors of the Major League Baseball regular season.
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