Italy’s run ends, but leaves lasting impact
MLB, Sports
March 18, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Francisco Cervelli believes Italy won’t be sneaking up on opponents in three years at the next World Baseball Classic. “We are no longer the Cinderella,” the Italy manager said after the ...
Venezuela wins WBC on Suarez’s double in 9th
MLB, Sports
March 18, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez’s tiebreaking double ...
Subdued Americans head into final appreciating flair
MLB, Sports
March 17, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Criticized for their cool, American players head into the World Baseball Classic championship also appreciating opponents’ flamboyant flair. U.S. captain Aaron Judge’s controlled composur...
Venezuela defeats Italy in semifinal, U.S. next
MLB, Sports
March 17, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a seventh- inning rally that led Venezuela over Italy 4-2 on Monday night and into its first World Base...
Davis struggles with command in loss
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 17, 2026
Noah Davis was stung by command issues against the Minnesota Twins, but it was another three-run home run that left a mark. Luke Keaschall broke open a tied game with a three-run shot in the third inn...
Robot umpires for checked swings heading to AAA
MLB, Sports
March 17, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Major League Baseball’s experiment of a robot umpire technology system allowing challenges to checked swing calls is moving up from Class A to Triple- A. MLB will also test moving second ...
U.S. tops Dominican Republic to reach title game
MLB, Sports
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
March 16, 2026
Homers by Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony provided the offense in a 2-1 victory. MIAMI (AP) — Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic’s elect...
2027 MLB work stoppage could affect 2028 Olympic plans
MLB, Sports
March 16, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — A work stoppage that leads to canceled games during the 2027 Major League Baseball season could disrupt plans under discussion to have big league players participate in the 2028 Los Angel...
Griffin homers in 9th to prevent shutout as Pirates stumble vs. Rays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 16, 2026
Jake Frawley and Cedric Mullins each had three hits for Tampa Bay. Konnor Griffin hit his fourth home run of spring training in the ninth inning to spare the Pittsburgh Pirates a shutout loss. The Tam...
Garcia homers as Bucs beat Tigers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 14, 2026
Whether they were swinging the bat or drawing walks, the new acquisitions played a big role for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jhostynxon Garcia, Jake Mangum and Tyler Callihan combined for four hits, four r...
For tall hitters, robo-umps should bring consistency
MLB, Sports
March 14, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge was logged at 6-foot-7 “and some change,” he said. That was the measurement for the slugger for the major leagues’ Automated Ball-Strike Syste...
Chandler strikes out 8 as Pirates rally to defeat Braves
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 13, 2026
Pittsburgh was no-hit for six innings before erupting late. Bubba Chandler had no intention to throw four-seam fastballs on 74% of his pitches, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander followed the ins...
Orioles pound Pirates
MLB, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 12, 2026
Noah Davis was dealing through four scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles, recording four strikeouts and drawing seven whiffs while allowing one hit and one walk in his first start of spring...
Italy beats Mexico putting U.S. in quarters
MLB, Sports
March 12, 2026
By The Associated Press Vinnie Pasquantino had the World Baseball Classic’s first three-homer game, leading Italy over Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night to win Pool B and advance the United States to the ...
Skubal confirms he won’t make another WBC start
MLB, Sports
March 11, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal didn’t get a lot of sleep the last two nights as he mulled whether to pitch again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. In the end, the Detroit Tigers ace an...
Skenes dominant as U.S. holds off Mexico
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 11, 2026
The Associated Press Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a threerun drive in a big third inning to lead the United States over Mexico 5-3 in the World Baseball Classic at Houston’s...
Griffin delivers key hit as Bucs beat Yankees
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 10, 2026
MLB’s top prospect continues push to make opening day roster. TribLive Keyed by a run-scoring double by top prospect Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees, 5-3, in sprin...
MLB, Sports
March 10, 2026
Braves’ Wentz to miss season with torn ACL NORTH PORT, Florida (AP) — One awkward step has cost Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz the 2026 season. The club said Monday that Wentz tore the ...
Skubal wants to pitch again despite planning not to
MLB, Sports
March 9, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start. His mindset...
Japan rallies to beat Australia 4-3, win Group C
MLB, Sports
By By The Associated Press 
March 9, 2026
Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida’s two-run homer in the seventh inning to beat Australia ...