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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

WBC, USA Baseball, MLB

Bobby Witt Jr. Will Play For Team USA In 2026 World Baseball Classic For Second Straight Tournament

Bobby Witt Jr. will start at shortstop for Team USA in the 2026 WBC, joining Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes after a breakout MLB season and WBC return.

  4 weeks ago
Mexico, Liga Mexicana de Beisbol, WBC, MLB, Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico

Mel Almada to Valenzuela: Honoring Mexico’s Baseball Roots During Liga Mexicana de Beisbol 100th Anniversary All-Star Weekend

LMB’s 100th anniversary All-Star Weekend in Mexico City celebrates Mexico’s baseball roots, from Mel Almada to Fernandomania and beyond.

  4 weeks ago
MLB, WBC, Puerto Rico

New York Yankees Reliever Fernando Cruz Will Play In Second Consecutive World Baseball Classic In 2026 For Puerto Rico

Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz says he hopes to pitch for Puerto Rico at the 2026 WBC, pending team approval. He called it his greatest wish.

  1 month ago
Liga Mexicana de Beisbol

2025 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol All-Star Game Returns to Mexico City, Adds Futures Game to Showcase Top Prospects

LMB’s 2025 All-Star festivities in Mexico City feature a historic matchup vs. Team Mexico, Futures Game, HR Derby, and 100th anniversary tributes.

  1 month ago
Double-A Texas League

Seattle Mariners Promote Top Cuban Prospect Lazaro Montes to Double-A Arkansas

Seattle Mariners promote top Cuban prospect Lazaro Montes, ranked No. 32 by MLBPipeline, to Double-A Arkansas after strong High-A performance.

  1 month ago
Minor League Baseball, Double-A Texas League, Colombia, WBC

Seattle Mariners No. 7 Prospect Michael Arroyo, WBC Standout for Colombia, Promoted to Double-A Arkansas

Seattle Mariners No. 7 prospect Michael Arroyo, a breakout performer for Colombia at the 2025 WBC Qualifier, was promoted to Double-A Arkansas.

  1 month ago
NCAA, MLB

A No. 1 Draft Prospect and a National Champion: LHP Kade Anderson Ends Coastal Carolina’s 26-Game Win Streak as LSU Claims 8th National Title

LSU wins 8th national title as Kade Anderson throws CWS shutout, earns MVP honors; Tigers end Coastal Carolina’s 26-game win streak in Omaha.

  1 month ago
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.

  1 month ago
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.

  1 month ago
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.

  1 month ago
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.

  1 month ago
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.

  1 month ago