Venezuela had plenty of headlines this week, but baseball stole the night as Wilyer Abreu won the 23rd Pepsi Home Run Derby Jonrón Festival in Valencia, Venezuela.

Steve Cohen and Hard Rock secured a NY downstate casino license, advancing the $8.1B Metropolitan Park project next to Citi Field.

Ducksfield in Wiener Neustadt, Austria will host the 2026 Baseball European Cup, extending its role as a key venue for major European baseball events.

The XX Bolivarian Games Baseball Tournament runs Nov. 30–Dec. 5 in Lima, featuring Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Curaçao, El Salvador, and Ecuador.

Caimanes de Barranquilla opened the 2025–26 LPBC season with a 10–4 win over Tigres de Cartagena as the defending champions start strong at home.

The APBN All-Star Game returns Nov. 30 in León, with Estrellas vs. Nacionales, full rosters revealed, and All-Star festivities set for the 2025–26 season.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel García will […]

The Mets signed Panamanian outfielder Jose Ramos to a minor league deal with an invite to Major League camp as Panama prepares for the 2026 WBC.

Kenta Maeda returns to Japan on a two-year deal with the Rakuten Golden Eagles, reuniting with NPB after nine MLB seasons and a long run with Hiroshima.

Venezuelan and Major League Baseball veteran catcher Salvador Perez was named national team captain for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Don’t Blink HR Derby in Paradise returns Dec. 10–13 with six events, including a free youth clinic, celebrity appearances, and the signature sand derby.

José Berríos’ Dream Home Run Derby & Celebrity Softball Game returns Dec. 13 in Puerto Rico, supporting youth programs through the La Makina Foundation.