Major League Baseball

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.

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.

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.

Italy's Nola to start WBC semifinal vs. Venezuela

Aaron Nola will start Monday night's World Baseball Classic semifinal for Italy against Venezuela rather than Michael Lorenzen.

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.

Mets' Lindor has hit in post-surgery spring debut

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor made his spring training debut on Sunday, going 1 for 3 with a run scored in his first game back after Feb. 11 hand surgery.

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.

Guardians' Ramírez jams shoulder on slide, exits

Guardians third baseman José Ramírez 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.

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