Tag: World Baseball Classic 2026

Morning Briefing: Clay Holmes Earns Win For Team USA

Good morning, Mets fans! Welcome to the second half of the Grapefruit League version of the New York Subway Series in Florida. The Mets defeated the Yankees on Feb. 22 in Tampa and will go for the sweep on Sunday with Freddy Peralta on the hill for New York. Are you Mets Merized? Prove it with these cool t-shirts and show your true colors. Purchase your t-shirts here. WBC RESULTS Korea 6 – Japan...

WBC Team Preview: Italy

Team Italy returns to the World Baseball Classic looking to finally break past the quarterfinals stage of the World Baseball Classic, having never been able to make it past the second round. They enter 2026 with a revamped roster, their sights set on reaching the third round and beyond. They will once again have a hard road to get there as they find themselves in the same pool as one of the most...

WBC Team Preview: Panama

Team Panama haven’t had an easy road during the World Baseball Classic. They’ve yet to make it out of group play and with a strong group of MLB prospects and players on their roster this year, they hope to make this the year they make it into round two. They come into this year’s tournament ranked No. 8 in the world, opposed to No. 12 where they sat in 2023. MLB PLAYERS Panama’s 2026 World...

WBC Team Preview: Colombia

A pair of 2024 Mets with 27 years of MLB experience between them will try to pitch Team Colombia out of the group stage for the first time in World Baseball Classic history. Notable Players Jose Quintana is the team captain and has been announced as the starter for Colombia’s first game on Friday vs. Puerto Rico in what is sure to be a fired up crowd in San Juan. With 38 postseason innings...

Spring Training Game Chat: Astros vs. Mets, 1:10 P.M.

Sunday, March 1, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Jason Alexander (0-0, 54.00) vs. RHP Clay Holmes (0-0, 4.91) SNY New York Mets camp is starting to get a bit lighter, but not because of cuts. The World Baseball Classic starts this week and participating teams are starting their workouts with exhibition games happening Tuesday and Wednesday. The Mets have about 16 players...

WBC Team Preview: Canada

This year’s Canadien team is one of their stronger World Baseball Classic (WBC) teams in recent years and that is thanks to veteran Josh Naylor on the offensive side and Jameson Taillon on the pitching side. Also, a familiar face is set to represent Canada in current Met, Jared Young. They may not have the most star studded roster in the WBC, but across the board they have a balanced team...

WBC Team Preview: Korea

An old man, a muscle man and four players following in the footsteps of Tommy Edman will try to help Korea advance out of the first round for the first time since 2009.   Notable Players Hyun Min Ahn, 6-feet tall and 198 pounds, is nicknamed Muscle Man for his impressive physique. More impressive, the 22-year-old hit 22 home runs in the KBO last season in 482 plate appearances while...

WBC Team Previews: Great Britain, Brazil and Czechia

We will take a look at three long shots in this preview. It would be stunning if Great Britain, Brazil, or Czechia advanced out of pool play. But March is known for madness. Notable Players Jazz Chisholm Jr., perhaps tuning up for the second-ever 50-50 season in MLB history, leads Great Britain. The other active MLB players on the squad are Nate Eaton (Red Sox), Tristan Beck (Giants), Harry Ford...

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