Team Italy jumps ahead early and survives a late Puerto Rico rally to win 8–6 and advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals in Miami.

Team USA beats Canada 5–3 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal in Houston as David Bednar closes it out, setting up a semifinal with the Dominican Republic.

Vinnie Pasquantino blasts three home runs as Italy routs Mexico 9–1 to win Pool B, eliminate Mexico, and send Team USA to the WBC quarterfinals.

Italy built an early eight-run lead and survived a late U.S. rally as Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice before Aaron Judge struck out to seal an 8–6 WBC shock.

Mexico mercy-ruled Brazil 16-0 in six innings behind four home runs and 16 hits, setting up a major Pool B showdown against Team USA.

Sam Aldegheri strikes out eight and allows one hit as Italy defeats Brazil 8–0 at Daikin Park to open its 2026 World Baseball Classic campaign.

Aaron Judge homered in his first World Baseball Classic at-bat as Team USA pulled away with a seven-run ninth inning to defeat Brazil 15–5 in Pool B play.

Jonathan Aranda’s three-run homer in the eighth inning lifted Mexico to an 8-2 win over Great Britain to open Pool B play at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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

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

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