RJ Hamster
Classic has begun! 2 games, lots of homers
Thursday, March 05
TOP NEWS
Bazzana, Australia power past Chinese Taipei in Classic opener
Australia held off Chinese Taipei in the first game of the World Baseball Classic behind stellar pitching and two homers, including one by Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana, the first overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Korea hammers Czechia with a quartet of homers to open Classic campaign
Here are the D-backs’ 2026 Top 30 prospects
4 at-bats this spring, 4 HRs! O’s prospect’s unreal run continues
(Mostly) retired Kershaw relishing chance to don Stars and Stripes
Yankees’ top prospect tags Crochet for gargantuan homer
Reds ace Greene to have MRI on stiff right elbow
A’s ‘always open’ to reunion with Kyler Murray, now an NFL free agent
Soto erupts for DR in tuneups ahead of World Baseball Classic
7 K’s in 3 IP — and 5 in a row?! Tolle makes electric case for rotation
Sasaki and Sheehan? Who grabs Dodgers’ final rotation spots?
After easing into spring, Duran makes debut … with a secret pitch?
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STAFF PICKS
30 teams, 9 tiers: Where does your club fit in ’26?
Each spring, we look forward to the upcoming season by breaking down each team into eight or nine somewhat-subjectively defined tiers, grouping together those in similar situations.
Get to know MLB Pipeline’s top prospect
Konnor Griffin has shown during Spring Training why he is ranked No. 1 overall, and here is everything you need to know about the Pirates’ young shortstop.
Holliday shares Team USA experience with dad
Rockies prospect Ethan Holliday was in awe of the USA’s stars as he filled in for the team during an exhibition game, but he was more at ease around the hitting coach — his dad, Matt.
Watch the Spring Breakout roster reveal
Rosters for the third annual Spring Breakout (which will be played from March 19-22), showcasing baseball’s future stars in exhibition games against one another, are unveiled at noon ET on MLB Network.
Spring Training doubleheader on MLB Network
Catch the Red Sox and Phillies in Grapefruit League play at 1 p.m. ET (available in Red Sox market), followed by Cactus League action when the Padres battle the Mariners at 3.
SCOREBOARD
HOU 4
BAL 2
NYY 4
BOS 0
AZ 3
ATH 1
CHC 4
MIL 1
SEA 4
SF 9
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