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The United States headline Pool B, looking to finish the job this time after falling to Japan in the last WBC final.

LOS ANGELES — Aaron Judge packed his bags Sunday evening, looked around the cramped visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadum before walking out of the door, and broke into a grin. Finally, peace awaited.

If Konnor Griffin had any designs on quietly making the Pittsburgh Pirates' opening-day roster, they can be put to rest. Baseball's No. 1 prospect doesn't do much of anything quietly - and that ...

Jhostynxon Garcia is a top 100 prospect who made significant strides offensively in 2025. Benjamin B. Braun / Getty Images Trade details: The Boston Red Sox acquire RHP Johan Oviedo, LHP Tyler ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates core of infielders has some exciting pop but could be considered a unit that is incomplete overall. For the last couple of seasons, the Pirates have struggled to find an ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the 2025 season with a 71–91 record, placing 5th in the National League Central. They enter the 2026 season led by Paul Skenes, the standout ace and 2025 National ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Marcell Ozuna was all smiles as he stretched his legs in activation drills before the first full-squad workout of spring training, and it wasn’t just because his $12 million free ...

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Paul Skenes found his first start of spring training — and only one for the Pittsburgh Pirates before joining Team USA in the World Baseball Classic — to be rather challenging. The ...

Back in late January, I shared with you my first round of sleepers for 2026. If you missed them then, you can still view them ...

Get highlights on Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address as he speaks before Congress on the current U.S. state of affairs.