Category Archives: www.espn.com – MLB
Italy changes plan, to start Nola vs. Venezuela
Aaron Nola will start Monday night's World Baseball Classic semifinal for Italy against Venezuela rather than Michael Lorenzen.
www.espn.com - MLB Mar 16, 2026
Yamamoto to start for Dodgers in season opener
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start another season opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 26 against Arizona.
www.espn.com - MLB Mar 16, 2026
Robot umps on checked swings moving to Triple-A
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.
www.espn.com - MLB Mar 16, 2026
Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment
As Venezuela grapples with an uncertain future, this WBC has given fans something to rally around.
Alden Gonzalez Mar 16, 2026
A 40/40 season for Soto? Handing out preseason Real or Not verdicts
We determine whether these eight MLB stars can actually reach new heights in 2026.
David Schoenfield Mar 16, 2026
D.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game'
Two hours after a blown ball-strike call ended the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic, players emerged from the team's clubhouse with smiles, music and a message.
Jeff Passan Mar 16, 2026
Guardians' Ramírez jams shoulder on slide, exits
Guardians third baseman Jos Ramrez left Sunday's spring training game against the Athletics with a sore left shoulder after jamming it sliding into third base, manager Stephen Vogt said.
www.espn.com - MLB Mar 15, 2026
Team USA stifles D.R.'s offense to make WBC final
The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory.
Alden Gonzalez Mar 15, 2026
Giants near-perfect vs. Brewers; Birdsong ailing
The San Francisco Giants were an out away from a perfect game and a strike away from a no-hitter before they were broken up by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in a spring training game.
www.espn.com - MLB Mar 15, 2026
MLBPA: Work stoppage might affect Olympic play
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 Angeles Olympics.
www.espn.com - MLB Mar 15, 2026
