Dusty Baker will manage Nicaragua at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the Nicaragua national baseball team announced on Monday. Baker, 76, is the eighth-winningest manager in MLB history and one of just 13 managers with over 2,000 wins. A three-time NL Manager of the Year, Baker spent 26 seasons at

Andrés Muñoz was just 14 years old when he was given an adult's decision: Stay in school or pursue his dreams on the diamond? If he stayed, he'd continue to live with his parents in Los Mochis, a coastal city in northern Sinaloa famed for its sports including track and

ATLANTA -- Big Dumper is ready to take on the world. Mariners All-Star catcher and MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh announced on Monday that he will join Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. (And then he went out and won the T-Mobile Home Run Derby.) “Obviously, what

Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer has been a crucial member of Israel's pitching staff for the last decade -- even appearing for the team at European Baseball Championships years before the team qualified for the World Baseball Classic. Kremer was then the youngest player on the roster at the 2016 World

World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) on Tuesday announced the key on-sale dates for ticket sales at all 2026 World Baseball Classic venues and unveiled game times for each pool. Starting today, full venue ticket strips are available exclusively to season ticket holders in Houston and Miami for their respective pools.

There were two outs in the top of the ninth inning and Japan was trailing Chinese Taipei, 3-2, in the second round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The tying run was on second base and veteran infielder Hirokazu Ibata stepped to the plate in front of a raucous, jam-packed

Multiple Japanese media outlets have reported that Tetsuya Hayashida, President and acting owner of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, publicly spoke about slugger and star Samurai Japan third baseman Munetaka Murakami's desire to be posted and play in the Majors for the first time. Hayashida stated that the club intends to

KANSAS CITY -- In March 2023, Bobby Witt Jr. was a 22-year-old coming off a solid rookie campaign for the Royals and tagged as a future face of baseball, emphasized by his inclusion as the youngest player on a World Baseball Classic Team USA roster packed with the greatest stars

Yadier Molina will return as the manager of Team Puerto Rico for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. As announced by the team on Wednesday, Molina will be Puerto Rico’s manager for the second straight WBC after guiding the nation to the quarterfinals of the 2023 tournament. Molina, a 10-time All-Star,

The Netherlands has a new manager for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Andruw Jones, a five-time MLB All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner, will manage the Netherlands at the 2026 WBC, the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation announced on Tuesday.

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. LOUIS -- Team USA’s entry into the 2026 World Baseball Classic already has its headline-grabbing, key pillars with Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes

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One of the best pitchers on the planet is going to be representing his country in next year’s World Baseball Classic. Pirates stud Paul Skenes announced on MLB Network on Tuesday that he will be participating in the 2026 WBC for the United States, where he will likely be near

The “Pasquatch” is back in the World Baseball Classic. Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will once again suit up for Team Italy in the 2026 WBC, which will take place from March 5-17, 2026. Pasquantino will bring his power bat and colorful personality to one of the sport’s premier events

In preparation for next year's World Baseball Classic, the United States appointed Aaron Judge of the Yankees as captain. Then, a few days later, Francisco Lindor announced that he would be returning to play as Puerto Rico's captain. Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays shortstop and two time All-Star, now intends

MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins outfielder Harrison Bader confirmed Tuesday that he intends to play for Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

With a .450 batting average and five RBIs, Francisco Lindor helped carry Team Puerto Rico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. When the event returns next year, Lindor will reprise his leading role.

ARLINGTON -- Angels superstar Mike Trout said he had great conversations with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and new captain Aaron Judge last week and indicated his interest in participating in the World Baseball Classic again next year. Trout served as captain in the 2023 edition that saw Team USA

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge recalls watching from home while Mike Trout led Team USA onto the field in the most recent World Baseball Classic finals, proudly carrying a flagpole flying the stars and stripes across his right shoulder. That responsibility of representing both a roster and a country now

Team USA has its leadership in place ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. On Thursday, USA Baseball announced that Mark DeRosa will return to the dugout to manage the United States at the 2026 WBC, marking his second consecutive stint leading the stars and stripes at the Classic. DeRosa

Daisuke Matsuzaka carving up batters en route to back-to-back MVP Awards; Nelson Cruz’s triumphant blast; Adam Jones’ leaping home run robbery; Javier Báez’s no-look tag; and Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout with the championship on the line -- these are just some of the World Baseball Classic’s indelible moments that

The season couldn't have started worse. Do-yeong Kim, just 20 years old at the time, was entering his third year with the Kia Tigers of the KBO, Korea's top professional baseball league. He was coming off an 84-game season which saw him top a .300 batting average with an increase

In the winter of 2016, Dodgers utility player and Kiké Hernández had just finished his second season with the Dodgers, yet to become the postseason hero that he is now known for in Los Angeles. So, that offseason, he returned to Puerto Rico to play for the Gigantes de Carolina

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to your inbox every month. Sign up for future installments HERE and check out the full newsletter HERE. The World Baseball Classic Qualifiers have wrapped up, with Nicaragua, Chinese Taipei, Colombia and

After Nicaragua and Chinese Taipei booked their trips to the 2026 World Baseball Classic last week, only two spots remained. The first of those was decided when Colombia went 3-0 in the Tucson (Ariz.) Qualifiers and booked its ticket to next year's tournament. China was eliminated after finishing with an