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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, Dominican Republic, Japan, Venezuela, Puerto Rico

How International Starters Fared on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day

World Baseball Network conducted an outlook on international-born starting pitchers performances during the start of […]

  2 months ago
MLB, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela

MLB Top 50 International Prospect List for 2025 Reflects Global Expansion of Scouting and Spending

The MLB 2025 international signing period features global talent from 9 countries, headlined by the $6.5M Roki Sasaki deal with the Dodgers.

  2 months ago
MLB

Los Angeles Angels Righty Ryan Johnson Makes Opening Day Roster Without Minor League Appearance

Ryan Johnson makes the Angels’ Opening Day roster without spending a day in the minors, less than a year after being drafted out of Dallas Baptist.

  2 months ago
MLB

Brad Lord Makes Nationals Roster While Angels Add Kyren Paris and Nicky Lopez and Luisangel Acuna and Marc Church Also Make Opening Day Squads

Brad Lord Makes Nationals Roster While Angels Add Kyren Paris and Nicky Lopez and Luisangel Acuna and Marc Church Also Make Opening Day Squads

  2 months ago
MLB

DaShawn Keirsey Jr Makes Minnesota Twins Opening Day Roster While Red Sox Add Kristian Campbell and Phillies Assign Justin Crawford to Triple-A

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. makes the Twins’ roster, Kristian Campbell debuts with the Red Sox, and Justin Crawford starts 2025 in Triple-A for the Phillies.

  2 months ago
MLB

Cam Smith Makes Houston Astros Opening Day Roster and Texas Rangers Add Prospects Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker

Cam Smith made the Astros’ Opening Day roster while the Texas Rangers included prospects Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker to open the 2025 MLB season.

  2 months ago
MLB

MLB Team Movements and Signings Ahead of Opening Day

Yankees sign Ryan Yarbrough, Cardinals set a six-man rotation, and top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer heads to Triple-A ahead of Opening Day 2025.

  2 months ago
MLB, Japan

Massive Crowds and Global Viewership Highlight 2025 MLB Tokyo Series

The 2025 MLB Tokyo Series averaged 24 million viewers over two games as the Dodgers and Cubs helped set new global marks for fan engagement and attendance.

  2 months ago
Taiwan

Chieh-Hsien Chen Signs Record Breaking 10-Year CPBL Contract With Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions Worth $6.66 Million

Chieh-Hsien Chen signed a record $6.66M deal with the Uni-Lions and was named 2024 Premier12 MVP after leading Chinese Taipei to the title.

  2 months ago
Europe, WBSC

2025 Spanish Baseball League Season Starts March 22 

The 2025 Spanish Baseball League season begins March 22 with weekend games through June and doubleheaders on Opening Day. Spain is the defending Euro champ.

  2 months ago
Korea Baseball Organization

10 Foreign Pitchers to Start on 2025 KBO Opening Day

10 foreign pitchers will start on KBO Opening Day for the first time since 2017. The 2025 season begins March 22 with new rules and streaming options.

  2 months ago
Europe, MLB, WBC

Drew Spencer Resigns as Great Britain Manager After 2023 WBC Appearance

Drew Spencer steps down as Great Britain manager after leading team to historic WBC debut. Yankees coach shifts focus to player development.

  2 months ago