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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, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Winter Ball Heads To Citi Field As Dominican And Puerto Rican All-Stars Prepare Historic Matchup

Citi Field hosts a historic Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico All-Star Game as winter ball takes center stage in New York City.

  2 weeks ago
MLB, NCAA

Five New MLB Managers Announced In San Francisco, San Diego, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Washington Ahead of 2026 Season

Five MLB clubs — the Giants, Padres, Orioles, Braves, and Nationals — will each have new managers leading them into the 2026 season.

  2 weeks ago
MLB, Japan

Former MLB Pitcher Kenta Maeda of Japan Will Return To NPB For 2026 Season

Former MLB pitcher Kenta Maeda, 37, will return to Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2026 season after nine years in the majors.

  2 weeks ago
MLB, Minor League Baseball, Panama, WBC, Venezuela

MiLB Gold Glove Awards Go Global — and the NL Central Is Leading the Way

Latin America leads the way in the 2025 MiLB Gold Glove Awards, as NL Central prospects from Panama and Venezuela take home top defensive honors.

  2 weeks ago
MLB

Global Talent Shines in 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards

Global talent shines as players from Curacao, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras earn 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove honors.

  2 weeks ago
MLB, Japan, Cuba

The Global Stage Was Set In 2025 Beginning In Tokyo & Ending In Toronto: What Lies Ahead for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

From Tokyo to Toronto, MLB’s 2025 season ended on a global stage as the Dodgers won it all — setting the tone for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

  2 weeks ago
MLB

Capital One MLB Open Golf Tournament Tees Off November 12–14 at Shadow Creek

MLB stars hit the fairways at Shadow Creek for the first Capital One MLB Open, Nov. 12–14, airing Nov. 18 on TNT during MLB Awards Week.

  2 weeks ago
MLB, WBC

Dodgers Parade 2025: World Series Champions Celebrate Monday, November 3 in Los Angeles

The Dodgers celebrate their 2025 World Series title with a downtown Los Angeles parade at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, followed by a rally at Dodger Stadium.

  2 weeks ago
MLB, Arizona Fall League

The World Series Ends Tonight. The Next Big Stage Is Already Underway in the Arizona Fall League

As the World Series ends, the Arizona Fall League takes center stage — with Blake Mitchell, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, and future MLB stars already shining.

  3 weeks ago
MLB, Puerto Rico, WBC

Mookie Betts Wins 2025 Roberto Clemente Award As Dodgers Outlast Blue Jays In 18-Inning Game 3

Mookie Betts wins the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award before the Dodgers’ 18-inning World Series win, honoring his 5050 Foundation’s impact in L.A. and Nashville.

  3 weeks ago
MLB

International-born Players Spotlighting 2025 World Series

World Baseball Network has compiled a list of every active international-born player participating in the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.

  4 weeks ago
MLB, Japan

Shohei Ohtani’s Greatest Game Ever: MLB Reaches a New Global Peak Ahead of 2026 World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani’s three-homer, 10-strikeout NLCS masterpiece signals a new global peak for baseball ahead of WBC 2026.

  4 weeks ago