Cuba improves to 2-0 behind Ariel Martínez’s home run, while Panama edges Canada 4-3 in Sunday action at Pool A of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Puerto Rico’s Cangrejeros de Santurce defeated Panama 8–3 on Day 5 of the 2026 Caribbean Series, eliminating the Federales from semifinal contention.
Tomateros de Culiacán edged Panama’s Federales de Chiriquí 2–1 behind Odrisamer Despaigne on Day 3 of the 2026 Caribbean Series.
José Mayorga leads Panama’s 45-day sprint from the 2026 Caribbean Series in Jalisco to the WBC in San Juan. The mission is clear: Panama is all-in.
Panamanian right-hander Sadrac Franco signed with the Padres after posting a 0.89 ERA in winter ball, putting himself on the 2026 radar.
Christian Bethancourt signed a minor league deal with the Cubs, adding veteran catching depth as Chicago evaluates options for 2026 and WBC impact.
The Mets signed Panamanian outfielder Jose Ramos to a minor league deal with an invite to Major League camp as Panama prepares for the 2026 WBC.
Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber, Cal Raleigh, Edmundo Sosa, Iván Herrera, and Shohei Ohtani finished the 2025 MLB regular season strong, showing why they will be key for Team USA, Panama, and Japan at the 2026 WBC.
