Team USA routed the Colorado Rockies 14-4 on Wednesday, March 4 in Arizona, the squad's final exhibition game before officially beginning World Baseball Classic play on Friday in Houston. Aaron Judge,

Fox Sports released Benetti from his contract early to facilitate the move to NBC, according to Front Office Sports. Despite the transition, he will continue as the lead play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers and is expected to call other sports for NBC. This marks a reunion for Benetti and NBC.

Mexico sharpens its tools before heading off to compete in the 2026 WBC, as they take on the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in a World Baseball Classic-Spring Training colab exhibition on Wednesday.

Michael Phelps had a clear message, U.S. manager Mark DeRosa said.

Spring training is not particularly meaningful for veteran MLB players who already have jobs. For prospects, though, it can be the big shot that earns an even bigger shot.

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Baseball fans, rejoice! The 2026 World Baseball Classic officially begins on Wednesday with the start of pool play. Colombia and Brazil secured the final two spots in this year’s tournament in qualifiers, rounding out the field of 20 nations set to compete.

Jurickson Profar, who was suspended for half of his first season with the Braves after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, has tested positive again. Profar was suspended for 162 games