Italy beats Mexico to advance at WBC, along with Team USA  —  HOUSTON — Team USA advanced out of pool play in the World Baseball Classic and will face Canada on Friday in the tournament's quarterfinals, averting a disastrous flameout thanks to Italy's 9-1 victory against Mexico on Wednesday night.

Texas Rangers adding to bullpen, finalizing contract with veteran lefty reliever  —  The move helps address two potential issues in the Rangers' bullpen. … SURPRISE, Ariz. — The ongoing work-in-progress that is the Rangers' 2026 bullpen will add another veteran candidate to the mix.

“Friday Night Baseball” returns to Apple TV on March 27 for its fifth season  —  Exclusive weekly MLB doubleheaders return with the Los Angeles Angels at the Houston Astros, and the Cleveland Guardians at the Seattle Mariners  —  “Friday Night Baseball” — a weekly Major League Baseball …

Sasaki has successful outing in ‘B’ game against White Sox prospects  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — In a spring of peaks and valleys for Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers have approached their young right-hander with a steady hand.  —  Dating back to the early days of camp, manager Dave Roberts has made clear …

Brewers hopeful Quinn Priester (wrist) avoids surgery  —  The Milwaukee Brewers' rotation will be without right-hander Quinn Priester for the start of the regular season because of an ongoing wrist issue.  —  Speaking Thursday from spring camp in Goodyear, Arizona, Brewers manager Pat Murphy …

Manoah's struggles creating potential opening in Angels' rotation  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — There could be a competition for the fifth spot in the Angels' rotation, as right-hander Alek Manoah struggled for a second straight start on Wednesday against the White Sox.

How Giants' spring training position battles are shaping up as camp nears end  —  SCOTTSDALE — The Giants are 14-3 this spring, which is a 133-win pace over 162 games.  It's the best record for any big league team, and they're 2 1/2 games clear of the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the Cactus League standings.

Did Cal Raleigh snub Randy Arozarena?  The World Baseball Classic moment causing a stir  —  Share full article  —  Teammates on the Seattle Mariners, there appears to be no love lost between Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh during the World Baseball Classic.

Dodgers' White House visit won't be part of April road trip to D.C.  —  Scheduling complications mean the team likely won't be honored by the President for its 2025 World Series championship until an East Coast trip during the summer  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers will likely …

Rangers' revamped offensive approach has Chris Young breathing easier this time around  —  A year ago, Young noticed some alarming trends during Cactus League play that carried over into the season.  That's not the case this year. … SURPRISE, Ariz. — It was about this time last spring …

Joe Musgrove is getting extra rest, which is not entirely unexpected  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Joe Musgrove walked away from his first spring training game on March 4 feeling good.  —  He expected to pitch again in five or six days.  But he also said that his schedule would be something …