The United States is a -110 favorite to win the World Baseball Classic, followed by reigning champion Japan at +350 and the Dominican Republic at +400.
Category: Baseball
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Valdez dazzles in scoreless spring debut for Tigers
New Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez threw 30 of his 43 pitches for strikes while pitching three scoreless innings against the Braves in his spring training debut.
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MLB Rank 2026: Ranking baseball’s top 100 players
From star sluggers like Ohtani and Judge to top pitchers like Skubal, we rank — and make predictions for — the best players in baseball right now.
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How many future Hall of Famers are playing in the 2026 WBC?
From the locks to the long shots to those in between, we count Cooperstown candidates in this year’s World Baseball Classic.
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Profar tests positive again, banned 162 games
Jurickson Profar tested positive for “exogenous testosterone and its metabolites,” MLB said, adding that the suspension would take effect Friday.
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Red Sox’s Rodgers likely needs shoulder surgery
Red Sox second baseman Brendan Rodgers likely needs surgery for a shoulder injury he suffered Feb. 25.
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Team USA lauds growing chemistry in WBC tuneup
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa said the team had a “different feel” to the 2023 squad, citing how everybody stayed in the dugout through the end of their 15-1 exhibition win over the Giants.
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Reports: Phillies’ Rojas to fight possible drug ban
The Phillies’ Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension after allegedly testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, according to multiple reports.
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Does anyone beat Ohtani? Buster Olney ranks the top 10 designated hitters
Our dive into the best players at every position concludes with the game’s most powerful hitters.
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Ranking MLB positions: Which spots on the diamond have the most — and least — projected production?
From “Generation Shortstop” to a power position that has lost its pop, here’s how every area stacks up for 2026.