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Eric Karabell takes a look at all of the MLB action from over the weekend and what it means for fantasy managers going forward.

After underachieving in three WBCs, Mexico finally lived up to its potential. Does its most talented roster ever have one more surprise in it?

Introducing Roki Sasaki, the 21-year-old flamethrower making a one-night-only WBC appearance in Miami.

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.

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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Mets outfielder DJ Stewart hit for the cycle on Sunday, while Brandon Nimmo expressed relief that his injury wasn't more serious.

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.

Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve suffered a fractured right thumb that will require surgery. There is no timetable for his return.

The Rockies have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran utility man Jurickson Profar, according to multiple reports.

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.

Trea Turner's eighth-inning grand slam lifted Team USA past Venezuela 9-7 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game on Saturday night.

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.

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.

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.

Mets veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo has a sprained 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.

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.

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.

Teams have been going all out on their celebrations in the World Baseball Classic this year. Here are some of our favorites.

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.