The Latest Breaking News from World Baseball Classic

What's at Stake Entering Final Day of Pool Play at the World Baseball Classic

Three spots in the quarterfinals are up for grabs.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11

Team USA’s Baseball Dream Team Is on the Brink of a Nightmarish Exit

The U.S. suffered an embarrassing loss to Italy on Tuesday night that puts the team’s fate in the World Baseball Classic out of its hands.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11

Team USA Manager Mark DeRosa Mistakenly Thought They Had Clinched Quarterfinal Spot

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa claimed his squad had already clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Baseball Classic. They hadn’t.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11

Team USA's Bizarre World Baseball Classic Stat Is Bound to Change

American lineup has posted three walks for every strikeout at the WBC.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9

Aussies out of Baseball World Classic in last-gasp exit

Australia have narrowly missed out on a quarter-final place at the World Baseball Classic, after suffering a defeat to South Korea in Tokyo.

AAP · Mar 9

Korea Uses Complicated Chart, Routine Sacrifice Fly to Advance to WBC Quarterfinals

Anyone who familiarized themselves with the World Baseball Classic tiebreaking procedures before this edition of the tournament began may have been operating on

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9

Why Randy Arozarena Is Playing for Mexico at the World Baseball Classic

The Mariners outfielder is a native of Cuba.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9

World Baseball Classic Extra Innings Rules Explained

Is there a ghost runner when World Baseball Classic games go to extra innings?

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9

Tarik Skubal's Latest Move Adds to Speculation He Could Pitch in WBC Title Game

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is still working out with Team USA leading to speculation he may make another start during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9

World Baseball Classic 10-Run, 15-Run Mercy Rules Explained

The bats are hot at the start of the World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 8