San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to a groin injury.

This week, we’re previewing all 20 teams set to participate in the WBC. We’ve already covered Pool A and Pool B. Next up is Pool C, which features Australia, Chinese Taipei, Czechia, Japan and Korea ...

Team Japan's pitching staff just lost a major expected contributor ahead of the World Baseball Classic next week.

It’s possible it hampered the success of two of their most important players in 2023, but 2026 is wildly different.

Japanese left-hander Yuki Matsui has been officially ruled out for next month’s World Baseball Classic, as he recovers from a left groin strain that he sustained during a live batting practice session ...

Roki Sasaki was denied by the Dodgers to compete in the upcoming WBC with Japan, and he had a lackluster outing on Wednesday.

The World Baseball Classic is not just a tournament; it is a high-stakes, emotion-fueled battleground where national pride is ...

Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Yuri Karasawa to preview all the international teams for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

A five-plus-hour flight from Florida to San Francisco, followed by a 12-plus-hour flight from there to Osaka, Japan, were ...

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is loaded with household names, but also some MLB stars of tomorrow.

As Judge readies for the WBC, he is keeping a bigger perspective top of mind — and thinking about how he can best help his teammates.

NEW YORK – On the heels of last tournament’s electrifying finish, that saw two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani help clinch Team Japan’s record-extending third title, the World Baseball Classic (WBC) ...