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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, USA Baseball, WBC

Team USA Opens 2026 WBC Camp Focused on Redemption and Building a “True Team”

Team USA opens 2026 WBC camp in Arizona with redemption on its mind, blending Cy Young arms, MVP bats, and a renewed focus on gold.

  Mar 2nd, 2026
Italy, WBC

Italy Catcher Giacomino Lasaracina Signs with Toronto Blue Jays; D’Orazio Added to WBC Roster

Italy’s Giacomino Lasaracina signs with the Blue Jays as J.J. D’Orazio replaces Alberto Mineo on the 2026 WBC roster.

  Mar 2nd, 2026
Italy, WBC, Honkbal Haarlem Week

Team Italy Holds Off Netherlands 5–4 in Final Florida Tune-Up Before 2026 World Baseball Classic

Team Italy, Team Netherlands, WBC 2026, World Baseball Classic, Terry Park, Francisco Cervelli, Claudio Scotti, Shairon Martis, Andres Annunziata, Miguel Fabrizio, Jon Berti, Gianconino Lasaracina, Serie A1, FIBS

  Feb 27th, 2026
Italy, WBC

Team Italy Falls Twice to Yankees Minor Leaguers in Tampa; Claudio Scotti Replaces Ercolani on 2026 World Baseball Classic Roster

Italy falls 13–3 and 9–6 to Yankees prospects in Tampa as Lasaracina homers twice and Claudio Scotti earns WBC call-up.

  Feb 26th, 2026
Nicaragua, Italy, WBC, WBSC, Honkbal Haarlem Week

Italy and Netherlands Veterans Set the Tone Ahead of 2026 World Baseball Classic

Veteran MLB voices lead Italy and Netherlands camps as both nations prepare for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

  Feb 23rd, 2026
Mexico, Venezuela, WBC, WBSC, Dominican Republic

2025 Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Latino: Bartolo Colón, Miguel Tejada, Francisco Rodriguez & Julio Franco Inducted in Punta Cana

Bartolo Colón, Miguel Tejada y Julio Franco inmortalizados en Punta Cana previo al WBC 2026. Entrevistas exclusivas de World Baseball Network aquí.

  Feb 17th, 2026
WBC

How to Watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic on FOX, FS1 and Tubi

The complete 2026 World Baseball Classic TV schedule on FOX, FS1, and Tubi. Find dates, times, and channels for every game from pool play to the final.

  Feb 13th, 2026
Italy, WBC

Italy Opens Elite Camp in Florida as Cervelli Begins 2026 World Baseball Classic Push Toward Olympics

Italy opens elite Florida camp under Cervelli ahead of 2026 WBC, launching its Olympic cycle toward LA 2028.

  Feb 11th, 2026
Serie del Caribe, Mexico

Voices of the 2026 Caribbean Series: Fernando Valenzuela, Fernandomania, and the Legacy Defining Mexican Baseball

Fernando Valenzuela’s legacy loomed over the 2026 Caribbean Series as players, media, and history converged on Mexican baseball’s past and future.

  Feb 10th, 2026
Serie del Caribe, Mexico, Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico, WBC, WBSC

From First Pitch to Wild Finish: How the 2026 Caribbean Series Final Played Out in Zapopan

Charros de Jalisco captured their first Caribbean Series title in a dramatic, extra-inning win over Tomateros de Culiacán in Zapopan.

  Feb 9th, 2026
WBC, WBSC, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Serie del Caribe

2026 Caribbean Series Semifinals: Mexico’s Tomateros de Culiacán Stun Dominican Republic’s Leones del Escogido 9–4 to Advance to Final

Mexico’s Tomateros de Culiacán stun the Leones del Escogido 9-4. Estevan Florial’s 3-run blast sends Mexico Green to the 2026 Caribbean Series Final.

  Feb 6th, 2026
Serie del Caribe, Puerto Rico, Panama

2026 Caribbean Series: Puerto Rico’s Cangrejeros de Santurce Defeat Panama’s Federales de Chiriquí 8–3, Advance to Semifinals

Puerto Rico’s Cangrejeros de Santurce defeated Panama 8–3 on Day 5 of the 2026 Caribbean Series, eliminating the Federales from semifinal contention.

  Feb 5th, 2026
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