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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.

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Liga Mexicana de Beisbol, Double-A Texas League, Minor League Baseball

Cuban Outfielder Orlando Martinez Signs Minor League Deal With Houston Astros After Starting 2025 in Mexico

Cuban outfielder Orlando Martinez signs with Astros after hitting .364 with 16 homers in Mexico. He’ll report to Double-A Corpus Christi.

  Jun 23rd, 2025
Minor League Baseball, MLB

Cincinnati Reds Call Up No. 1 Prospect Chase Burns For Tuesday Start Against Yankees

Cincinnati Reds call up No. 1 prospect Chase Burns to make his MLB debut Tuesday night vs the Yankees. The Naples, Italy native was the 2024 No. 2 pick.

  Jun 22nd, 2025
Minor League Baseball, Double-A Eastern League

New York Mets No. 4 Prospect Jonah Tong First Minor Leaguer to 100 Strikeouts in 2025 for Double-A Binghamton

New York Mets No 4 prospect Jonah Tong became the first pitcher in the minors to reach 100 strikeouts in 2025, fanning 11 over 7.2 innings for Double-A Binghamton.

  Jun 22nd, 2025
WBC, USA Baseball, MLB

Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh Becomes First Switch-Hitter With 30 Home Runs Before All-Star Break

Cal Raleigh is the first switch-hitter with 30 home runs before the All-Star break, breaking Johnny Bench’s record and making WBC roster noise for Team USA.

  Jun 22nd, 2025
Minor League Baseball, MLB

Dominican Utilityman Pablo Reyes Signs Minor League Deal With New York Mets After Yankees Stint

Dominican utilityman Pablo Reyes signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets after appearing in 25 games for the Yankees this season.

  Jun 21st, 2025
MLB, Minor League Baseball

Chicago White Sox Call Up Venezuelan RHP Wikelman González, Latest Addition From Garrett Crochet Trade Joins MLB Roster

White Sox call up Venezuelan RHP Wikelman González from Triple-A Charlotte, part of the return in the Garrett Crochet trade with Boston.

  Jun 20th, 2025
MLB, Minor League Baseball

Boston Red Sox Option Second Baseman Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, June 19

Red Sox option INF Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester ahead of series at San Francisco. Rafael Devers set to face Boston for first time.

  Jun 19th, 2025
Minor League Baseball, MLB, Colombia, WBC

Atlanta Braves Call Up No. 10 Prospect RHP Didier Fuentes of Colombia Ahead of Series Against Miami Marlins

Atlanta Braves call up 20-year-old Colombian RHP Didier Fuentes, their No. 10 prospect, ahead of road series vs. Marlins starting Friday in Miami.

  Jun 19th, 2025
NCAA

LSU Tigers Pitching Staff In Stride Heading Into National Championship Series In 2025 College World Series

LSU’s pitching heats up heading into the 2025 CWS finals vs. red-hot Coastal Carolina, with Kade Anderson starting Game One Saturday in Omaha.

  Jun 19th, 2025
Panama, WBSC, Cuba, Dominican Republic, USA Baseball, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Curacao, Mexico, Nicaragua

Instituto Panameño de Deportes Confirms Hosting 2025 Copa América de Béisbol Event For Group B At Estadio Mariano Rivera In La Chorrera From November 13-22

Panama will host Group B of the 2025 Copa América de Béisbol at Estadio Mariano Rivera from November 13-22, a key qualifier for future events.

  Jun 19th, 2025
MLB, Minor League Baseball

Miami Marlins Call Up Dominican RHP Robinson Pina From Triple-A Jacksonville On Thursday, June 19

Dominican RHP Robinson Pina called up by Miami Marlins from Triple-A Jacksonville, set to make MLB debut amid team’s pitching injuries.

  Jun 19th, 2025
MLB

2025 MLB East-West Classic at Rickwood Field on June 19

MLB honors the Negro Leagues with the 2025 East-West Classic at Rickwood Field on June 19, led by CC Sabathia and Chris Young.

  Jun 19th, 2025
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