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.

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 …

Bazzana returns to Guardians camp after ‘crazy emotion’ of the Classic  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A lively atmosphere enveloped the Tokyo Dome on March 4, as a flurry of fans cheered on Chinese Taipei during its World Baseball Classic matchup against Australia.  In the seventh inning, Travis Bazzana flipped the script.

“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 …

Countdown to Opening Day getting louder as Orioles figure out final roster battles  —  SARASOTA - The Orioles begin the 2026 season in exactly two weeks.  They break camp on March 21, have a home-and-home series against the Nationals, get a day off and hold a workout before hosting the Twins at Camden Yards.

Utley to be inducted into Phillies Wall of Fame on Aug. 7  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - This summer, Chase Utley will be inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame.  —  In 2027, he could be headed to Cooperstown, N.Y.  —  Phillies owner John Middleton on Thursday morning announced that Utley …

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.

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.