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'I let them down.' Dodgers' Freddie Freeman regrets leaving Canada's WBC game

PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman chose club over country Tuesday, the Dodgers first baseman pulling himself from Team Canada's World Baseball Classic game against Colombia because of a mild right hamstring injury rather than playing through the pain, a decision that wasn't as easy as it might have seemed.

Los Angeles Times

Andrew Vaughn is clutch, and he doesn’t plan on shifting

As comfort increases, first baseman hopes to continue hisknack for timely hitting

Chicago Sun-Times

Robbie Ray is throwing gas again, and he has Mariners camp buzzing

PEORIA, Ariz. — Fighting for the franchise's first playoff berth in two decades, the Mariners did not play well on their final road trip of the 2022 season. They lost seven of 10 games to the likes of the Angels, A's and Royals — all sub-.500 teams — and, worst…

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White Sox lineup: Just a bunch of regular guys

New manager Grifol prefers to have consistency in starting unit

Chicago Sun-Times

Greg Cote: World Baseball Classic the right place — and time — to embrace Miami's diversity

MIAMI — So much of what there is to appreciate and embrace about Miami — the passion, the diversity, the love of a good party — was in loud, colorful display Wednesday as the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico met at Marlins Park in a winner-take-all game to reach the…

Miami Herald

Baseball back in the Olympics with major leaguers? Bryce Harper would love it.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Bryce Harper flips on the television at night and watches the World Baseball Classic, he sees possibility.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Lefty Dylan Dodd becomes surprise of Braves spring training

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Dylan Dodd didn’t imagine this either. Just a few years ago, he had an ERA over 5.00 at Southeast Missouri State. And despite jumping three minor-league levels last season, Dodd still was an unheralded prospect.

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Patrick Reusse: World Baseball Classic swings mightily — and it’s a big miss

The Twins' Dustin Morse was again serving as the press officer for the team titled "Netherlands'' in the World Baseball Classic. This is a euphemism for the Lesser Antilles islands in the Caribbean that are still associated with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Tribune News Service

White Sox Star Tim Anderson Proving He’s a Bargain at the WBC

The World Baseball Classic has become the perfect showcase for Anderson’s many talents.

Sports Illustrated

How Cubs helped infielder Zach McKinstry optimize his strong arm

In his first spring training with the Cubs, McKinstry has a shot to make the Opening Day roster.

Chicago Sun-Times

Zack Greinke avoided a pitch clock violation in the most Zack Greinke way when his PitchCom malfunctioned

Only Greinke would do this.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Playing for the Yankees Has Plenty of Perks. But Not In-Flight Wi-Fi.

Tragically, one of the world’s most valuable sports franchises doesn’t provide complimentary internet to its millionaire employees.

Sports Illustrated

Cancer derailed Luke Smith’s baseball career. He’s refusing to let it derail his life.

PHILADELPHIA — Another baseball season — perhaps the one that would end with a chance to sign a professional contract — was weeks away when Luke Smith left his friend’s house a few days after Christmas.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Billy Williams wants to be a resource for Cubs players — and it’s all thanks to Buck O’Neil’s influence 60 years ago

MESA, Ariz. — Billy Williams found an empty table adjacent to the agility field at the Chicago Cubs spring training complex and grabbed a seat.

Chicago Tribune

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Mike Shildt finds peace, satisfaction in role(s) with Padres, looks forward to another chance to manage

PEORIA, Ariz. — Mike Shildt remembers.

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John Romano: Names are the same but expectations have changed for this Rays offense

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So the numbers are practically meaningless. That’s a necessary disclaimer.

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox ace Dylan Cease atones for last week’s disaster by finding his slider vs. A’s

Cease, in his first start since the Royals tagged him for seven hits and four walks in two-thirds of an inning last Wednesday, regained the sharpness on his breaking pitches.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tim Anderson at 2B? Works for White Sox manager Pedro Grifol

Anderson played second base Monday night for the first time in his professional career. “He felt comfortable,” Grifol said of Anderson, who hit an RBI triple in Team USA’s 12-1 win over Canada in the World Baseball Classic.

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Cubs Opening Day roster projection with two weeks left in spring training

Cubs manager David Ross said he and president of baseball operation Jed Hoyer have thrown around some thoughts but haven’t had serious roster conversations yet.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred at core of Orioles’ and Nationals’ MASN arguments in New York’s highest court

BALTIMORE — The nearest baseball field to the New York Court of Appeals is a sandlot that will soon host a youth league, ages 4 to 6. But inside the Albany, N.Y., courthouse Tuesday, Big Baseball was taking place.

Tribune News Service

Mets' Jose Quintana shut down until at least July after opting for bone graft surgery on rib

There is no such thing as too much pitching, or so the saying goes in baseball. For the Mets, this is once again proving to be true.

Daily Mirror

MLB star dons crown and dubbed "Sir Harry Ford" name after first Great Britain win

Great Britain catcher and hitter Harry Ford is seen as a future star in the Major Leagues and has hugely impressed during the World Baseball Classic tournament with their recent win over Colombia

USA Today Sports Media Group

The 6 most fun World Baseball Classic celebrations, including Great Britain sipping tea

So many great WBC celebrations by teams!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Venezuela pitcher Yapson Gomez shows off his quirky leg-shaking windup in the World Baseball Classic

This pitcher has quite a quirky delivery we've seen in the WBC.

Sports Illustrated

Hello, Sports Fans. Let Us Introduce You—Again—to Baseball’s Best Player.

No one looks like Mike Trout on a baseball field. No one hits like him, either. And he’s showing fans and teammates alike why at the World Baseball Classic.

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