The Dominican Republic may have the most formidable lineup in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Every spot in the starting nine is filled by one of baseball’s best players. Jeremy Pena and Oneil Cruz are two of the game’s most exciting players entering their prime years, and they are both likely on the team’s bench. While their rotation isn’t as deep as the top two teams,...
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Carlos Mendoza announced that the newly acquired Freddy Peralta will be the New York Mets’ Opening Day starter on Thursday, March 26. This is Peralta’s third opening day start, previously pitching opening day against the Yankees in 2025 and against the Mets in 2024. This is also the third year in a row that his first start will be in New York City. In his 2025 Opening Day start...
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When right handed pitcher Ryan Lambert was drafted out of the University of Oklahoma, he was already touching 100 mph on his fastball. Since being selected in the by the Mets in the eighth round in 2024, Lambert has thrown his fastball as hard as 100.9 MPH with over 20 inches of inverted break and over 2,500 RPM of spin. He pairs that pitch with a mid-80s mph slider that comes in with good...
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Nolan McLean and the Mets’ pitching staff dominated, and the Mets (3-2-1) got a pair of home runs as they downed the Astros (1-3) in Palm Beach on Thursday. Thursday’s game started fast as Marcus Semien hit a single that deflected off pitcher Tatsuya Imai’s hand. Thankfully, Imai was not hurt, shaking off the trainer, and the inning ended quickly with a fly out followed by a...
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In most years, Team Puerto Rico is a juggernaut in the World Baseball Classic. The American Territory has boasted stars on the roster over the years, including Yadier Molina, Iván Rodríguez, Carlos Beltrán, Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and Javier Baez. Their 2026 roster is far less star-studded than past years, largely due to insurance problems. (Bad Bunny reportedly offered to pay the...
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