USA loses to Venezuela in World Baseball Classic championship game thriller  —  Bob Nightengale Jesse Yomtov Gabe LacquesUSA TODAY  —  MIAMI — They sprinted to the mound with third baseman Maikel Garcia lying on the field sobbing, and Eugenio Suarez praying to the heavens.

Justin Ishbia set to buy massive South Loop rail yard for potential White Sox stadium  —  Justin Ishbia's private equity firm is nearing a deal to buy a 47-acre rail yard near the southwest corner of the Loop from Amtrak, lining up a vision from the Chicago White Sox's owner-in-waiting …

Here's the Braves' Spring Breakout roster (Sat., 6:35 p.m. ET)  —  NORTH PORT, Fla. — Spencer Schwellenbach flashed his potential when Spring Breakout games hit the scene in 2023, and JR Ritchie introduced himself to Braves fans during last year's event.  —  Who will be some of the next young Braves to shine?

A sixth starter?  All options in play for Royals to begin season  —  MESA, Ariz. — Entering Spring Training, the Royals' rotation looked fairly set, with Cole Ragans and Kris Bubic returning from injury, Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo returning as the veteran starters and Noah Cameron returning following a standout rookie season.

Bryson Stott shifted his hands last season, and he's still seeing the rewards  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — In 2,017 major-league at-bats, Bryson Stott has hit one home run to left field.  —  He added another, albeit in spring training, on Feb. 26.  The catch: It was not necessarily what he planned on.

Red Sox reworked contract with Danny Coulombe after issues with physical: Source  —  Share full article  —  Prior to signing with the Boston Red Sox, reliever Danny Coulombe had issues arise from his initial physical, resulting in a reworked contract at lower terms, a league source told The Athletic.

Washington Nationals option top catching prospect Harry Ford to Triple-A  —  It felt like it was trending this way for a little while, but Harry Ford was officially optioned to Triple-A this afternoon.  Paul Toboni acquired Ford in a trade that sent Jose A. Ferrer this offseason.

Gerrit Cole making Yankees game return in ‘next step’ after Tommy John surgery  —  TAMPA — Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make his first start in a game since Tommy John surgery on Wednesday against the Red Sox, The Post has learned.  —  It will be exactly 53 weeks since the March 11 …

Exclusive: MLB To Implement Experimental Minor League Rule Changes for 2026  —  Several times during the last half decade, Major League Baseball has piloted rule changes in the minor leagues, some that have already been implemented at the highest level and others that remain purely experimental.

Phillies' Johan Rojas suspended 80 games after failing drug test  —  Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas has officially been suspended 80 games after failing a a performance-enhancing-drug test, Major League Baseball announced Monday.  —  Rojas tested positive for Boldenone, a banned substance.

How Vinnie Pasquantino, Jac Caglianone fared against Seth Lugo in WBC matchup  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Pasquantino and Caglianone delivered early RBIs, fueling a four-run first inning.  — Seth Lugo exited after 1/3 inning, charged with four earned runs and a 8.31 ERA.