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About Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network

Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network
Matthew (Matt) Tallarini is the Founder and Chief Correspondent for the World Baseball Network.

Posts by Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network

MLB

Teoscar Hernández, Ohtani, and Sasaki Power Dodgers Past Phillies in Game 1

Ohtani earns first MLB postseason win, Hernández homers, and Sasaki seals Game 1 as Dodgers beat Phillies 5–3 in the 2025 NLDS.

  4 days ago
MLB

San Diego Padres International Core Powers Win-or-Else Test at Wrigley Field – Photo Edition

Padres vs Cubs for Game 2 at Wrigley: San Diego’s international core—Tatis, Arraez, Bogaerts, Machado—pushes to extend the Wild Card series.

  1 week ago
MLB

Dodgers Bring WBC Experience and International Edge to Wild Card Battle With Cincinnati Reds

World Baseball Network previews Dodgers vs Reds with safe, balanced, and chaos betting plays — from Ohtani’s doubles to Elly De La Cruz fireworks.

  1 week ago
MLB

Wild Card Wheelhouse: Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians

World Baseball Network previews Tigers vs Guardians with odds, stolen base props, and international edges shaping October baseball.

  1 week ago
MLB

Marlins Spoil Mets Season As Reds Back Into Playoffs

Mets and Reds both lost on Game 162, leaving fans to call it a MID-Off. Marlins played spoiler in Miami, ending New York’s season with a shutout.

  1 week ago
MLB, WBC

Mets Shut Out Marlins On World Baseball Classic Day To Force Wild Card Race To The Brink

Mets shut out Marlins 5-0 on WBC Day in Miami as Lindor, Alonso, Soto and Díaz shine; Reds-Brewers odds keep Wild Card race alive to Game 162.

  2 weeks ago
MLB

Marlins Expose Mets With Small Ball And Big Blows In September Spoiler Role

Alcantara steadies, Marlins’ 6-run 5th buries Mets. Lindor’s 11th leadoff HR fades as Miami’s bullpen cruises. NL Wild Card race on the line.

  2 weeks ago
MLB, WBC, Panama

Stars of the 2025 MLB Stretch Run: Eyeing the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber, Cal Raleigh, Edmundo Sosa, Iván Herrera, and Shohei Ohtani finished the 2025 MLB regular season strong, showing why they will be key for Team USA, Panama, and Japan at the 2026 WBC.

  2 weeks ago
USA Baseball

Prep Baseball All-American Game in Miami Highlights Future MLB Stars — Class of 2026 Tops 2027

Class of 2026 beat 2027 in the 2025 Prep Baseball All-American Game in Miami as Jacob Lombard earned MVP and Beau Peterson won the Home Run Derby.

  2 weeks ago
Little League World Series, MLB

2026 Little League Classic Teams Announced

Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves will meet in the 2026 Little League Classic on Aug 23 in Williamsport during the LLWS

  3 weeks ago
MLB

Global Impact Shines in 2025 Roberto Clemente Award Finalists

Global impact defines the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award nominees, with six international players among MLB’s finalists this season.

  3 weeks ago
MLB, Minor League Baseball

Giants Call Up No. 1 Prospect Bryce Eldridge Ahead Of Road Series vs Diamondbacks

Giants promote top prospect Bryce Eldridge from Triple-A as San Francisco pushes for a Wild Card berth against the Diamondbacks.

  3 weeks ago