Budding ace Abbott named Reds' Opening Day starter  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - A big NASCAR fan, Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott was given permission by manager Terry Francona to depart Sunday's workout early and go down the road to see the Cup race at Phoenix Raceway.

Kyle Schwarber's titanic homer wakes up USA in 2026 WBC: Score, highlights  —  Jesse Yomtov Bob Nightengale Danielle Lerner Gabe LacquesUSA TODAY  —  Team USA trailed for half the game but was awoken by Kyle Schwarber's mammoth go-ahead home run in an eventual 9-1 win against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.

Carlos Rodon's slow Yankees buildup is set to take next step — and he's hungry for it: ‘Need that’  —  TAMPA — An instructive and telling moment is approaching for Carlos Rodón.  —  Access the Yankees beat like never before  —  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features …

Anthony Volpe keeps checking off Yankees boxes as his recovery hits next step: ‘In a good spot’  —  Access the Yankees beat like never before  —  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.

Diamondbacks, Carroll provide surprising injury update, game reports  —  José M. Romero Nick PiecoroArizona Republic  —  Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll took three at-bats off live pitching at Salt River Fields on Friday, March 6, his first time hitting at game-like intensity since undergoing surgery …

Exclusive: Tarik Skubal talks record contract, Tigers' title dreams and WBC plan  —  Tarik Skubal should become the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history.  So why's he risking it with the WBC?  —  SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, who grew up just three hours away …

Logan Webb's brilliance papers over Team USA struggles in weird WBC win  —  HOUSTON — The game had been over for nearly 90 minutes, and virtually every one of his USA teammates had cleared the clubhouse late Friday night, and headed back to the team hotel.  —  Yet, one man remained …

Struggling Diamondbacks Prospect Gets Start vs Giants  —  The Diamondbacks take on an NL West rival. … The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on their NL West Rival San Francisco Giants at Salt River Fields on Saturday afternoon, with a 1:10 p.m. scheduled first pitch.

How Marcus Thames can unlock KC Royals' offense as club's newest hitting coach  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Marcus Thames joins Royals' coaching staff to help restore consistent offense in 2026.  — Thames stresses listening, elevating players' strengths and attacking their strike zone.

Freddy Peralta is the ideal Mets fit for 2026 — but the future is more complicated  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Fastball Freddy, as new Met Freddy Peralta is sometimes still called, earned that moniker for coming right at you.  What you expected was what you got — it was 96 fastballs in 98 pitches …

Vintage Nola is still in there.  Phillies starter looks stronger after early offseason work  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Everything started a bit earlier for Aaron Nola this offseason — the long tossing, the bullpens, the work that kicks off many months of baseball.