San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader will suit up for Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, his first appearance in the international tournament. Bader, a Jewish player, joins a roster built from Jewish professionals across Major League Baseball, giving the Giants a direct link to one of the WBC’s more closely watched national […]
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Tommy Troy went 3-for-4 starting at second base against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, per CBS Sports. That outing built on what CBS Sports called a “strong spring” for Troy in the Cactus League, adding to his case for a real role in Arizona’s 2026 infield. Troy’s spring numbers carry extra weight […]
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins, will host the 2026 World Baseball Classic semifinals and title game on Tuesday, March 17, making South Florida the center of international baseball for the second straight WBC cycle. The championship tips off at 8:00 p.m. at the Marlins’ ballpark. Miami carries the heavier load of late-round games, […]
While the Atlanta Braves prepare their own Grapefruit League roster decisions, the broader MLB spring training landscape shifted on March 5, 2026, as the Cleveland Guardians hosted the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League matchup with AL Central positioning implications. Breaking down the advanced metrics of early spring performance reveals patterns that ripple across […]
MLB injuries today have cracked Atlanta’s 2026 rotation wide open, with three projected starters sidelined by elbow surgery before the regular season begins. Reynaldo Lopez — the All-Star right-hander who posted a 1.99 ERA — now carries the staff on his own recovering shoulder. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report named Lopez the Braves’ X-factor for […]
Chicago Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera showcased one of the most distinctive changeups in baseball during a spring training outing on Thursday, March 5, 2026 — a pitch so disorienting it caused a hitter to flail his own helmet off his head. The moment crystallized what Cubs evaluators have tracked for years: Cabrera carries a five-pitch […]
Shohei Ohtani opened his 2026 season in Tokyo on Friday, suiting up for Team Japan in the WBC opener against Chinese Taipei, per Bleacher Report. The two-way superstar enters this year as the top pick for a National League MVP award, even as he and the Los Angeles Dodgers pursue something only two franchises in […]
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Quinn Mathews fanned seven Pittsburgh Pirates batters while allowing just two hits over 2.2 innings in a Grapefruit League game Thursday, March 5, 2026. The outing was his third spring appearance, and the results gave roster builders a sharp look at a young arm heading into the 2026 season. Mathews gave […]
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Joshua Baez hit a two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in Grapefruit League play on Friday, March 6, 2026, adding a fresh data point to what the MLB Playoff Picture could look like for St. Louis later this year. Baez also drew a walk in that same outing, giving Cardinals […]
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is slated to anchor the Team USA outfield for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining Julio Rodríguez and Fernando Tatis Jr. in what Sporting News described as arguably the greatest collection of talent ever assembled for a single international baseball tournament. The projection, published March 5, 2026, frames Soto’s […]