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WBC title game ratings nearly double from 2023

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 5:01pm
This year's World Baseball Classic championship game between Venezuela and the United States was seen by 10,784,000 viewers on Fox and Fox Deportes, nearly double the viewership for Japan's victory over the U.S. in the 2023 final.

Giants' Birdsong to undergo Tommy John surgery

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 3:50pm
San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season.

Profar gets full PED ban after appeal resolved

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 12:49pm
Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was resolved.

Blue Jays righty Yesavage to begin season on IL

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 12:49pm
Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Trey Yesavage will begin the season on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement.

Rays SS Walls (oblique) to start season on IL

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 12:49pm
Rays shortstop Taylor Walls will open the season on the injured list because of his right oblique, creating the possibility that prospect Carson Williams could make Tampa Bay's opening roster.

Where was Team USA's star closer?! How pitching restrictions rocked an otherwise epic WBC

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 12:49pm
The 2026 World Baseball Classic was another success story. But issues with pitcher usage are still holding it back.

Opening Day: Schedule, matchups, previews and more

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 11:38am
We have you covered on everything you need to know to get ready for the start of the 2026 season on March 25.

Longtime Mets broadcaster Rose plans to retire

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 9:43am
Longtime Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced Thursday he is planning to retire at the end of the season after spending four decades with the organization.

MLB joins prediction space with Polymarket deal

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 9:43am
MLB has named Polymarket as the league's official prediction market exchange and announced an information sharing agreement with the CFTC, the federal body that oversees the growing industry.

WBC's success may lead to midseason tourney

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 9:43am
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says the continued growth and success of the World Baseball Classic could lead to a midseason competition in the future.

'I'm not great at baseball most of the time': How Brent Rooker overcame failure to become an All-Star slugger

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 7:11am
The designated hitter struggled early in his career -- but he's now a powerhouse hitter and crucial vocal leader in a young A's clubhouse.

What do the first two rounds of a perfect draft look like?

TEst 4 March 19, 2026 - 6:22am
Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell reveal the ideal outcome for the first two rounds of a 10-team draft from any starting draft position.

Ohtani fans 4, hits 99 mph in spring mound debut

TEst 4 March 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani made his spring training pitching debut, giving up one hit and two walks while striking out four over 4⅓ scoreless innings.

Brewers LHP Harrison exits start with blister

TEst 4 March 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Kyle Harrison, who has been competing for a spot in Milwaukee's starting rotation, left Wednesday because of a blister on his left index finger.

Durbin wins 3B job for Red Sox; Mayer likely 2B

TEst 4 March 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Caleb Durbin, who was acquired in a trade with the Brewers just before spring training, will be the starting third baseman for the Red Sox on Opening Day.

Mariners' Crawford gets cortisone shot in shoulder

TEst 4 March 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford's status for the start of the season remains uncertain as he continues to deal with a shoulder problem.

Cole throws scoreless inning in his spring debut

TEst 4 March 18, 2026 - 12:02pm
Gerrit Cole returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning Wednesday for the Yankees in an exhibition game against the Red Sox.

Jays' Berríos won't be ready for start of season

TEst 4 March 18, 2026 - 12:02pm
Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos won't be ready for the start of the season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow.

Even in Team USA defeat, the World Baseball Classic is a win for all of baseball

TEst 4 March 18, 2026 - 8:47am
Denied gold by a Venezuelan team that symbolized the event at its best, Bryce Harper and the U.S. couldn't help but relish in the beauty of the WBC.

Jackson Chourio, Roman Anthony among must-draft players

TEst 4 March 18, 2026 - 5:57am
Which players are Tristan H. Cockcroft higher on than most? Here's a list of 20 names to keep in mind when drafting your 2026 rosters.

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