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.

Progress for Snell, but he and Dodgers know patience is key  —  Ohtani tosses bullpen session with Team Japan in Classic warm-up  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers camp may be winding down, but Blake Snell's figurative spring is just beginning.  —  The Dodgers' left-hander threw …

This Royals reliever has strong pitching metrics.  Can it lead to breakout year?  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals traded Zerpa, got OF Isaac Collins and also acquired reliever Nick Mears.  — Mears posted a 33.5% chase rate, 2.1 BB/9 and 95.4 mph heater.

“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 …

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.

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 …