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2026 World Baseball Classic bracket, schedule: Team USA will face Canada in quarterfinals

Eight teams remain in the World Baseball Classic, and Team USA is one of them thanks to Italy

Best MLB Betting Sites for Baseball Betting, How to Bet on Baseball in 2026

Discover Major League Baseball betting and learn how to bet on baseball with expert tips. Find the best MLB sportsbooks and top promos to boost your MLB bets.

What makes an ace? Breaking down MLB's best pitchers for 2026

What's the difference between an ace and a No. 1 pitcher? Who's ready to make the jump?

Team USA Baseball manager Mark DeRosa said he 'misspoke' about clinching spot before shocking Italy upset

In a TV appearance before a stunning loss, DeRosa falsely noted that Team USA had 'already punched' its ticket to the knockout round

USA Baseball score: Italy stuns star-studded Americans, who are now on the brink of WBC elimination

Team USA fell behind 8-0 and couldn't dig out of a hole -- the shocking result could cost the U.S. a spot in the quarterfinals

Tarik Skubal won't start again for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic after all

Skubal threw three innings against Great Britain and he'll now return to the Tigers

Team USA Baseball vs. Mexico: Prediction, odds, lineup and everything to know as Paul Skenes makes WBC debut

Team USA faces its toughest test of the 2026 World Baseball Classic so far on Monday night

Team USA vs. Brazil in World Baseball Classic: Prediction, odds, what to know about WBC opener

Team USA heads into Friday's game as the World Baseball Classic favorite

Team USA World Baseball Classic roster: Lineup, rotation as Americans aim for 2026 WBC title

Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Paul Skenes and more stars are hoping to lift USA baseball to the 2026 WBC crown

Andrew McCutchen signs with Rangers, ending second tenure with Pirates after ugly split

McCutchen seemingly wanted another round with Pittsburgh but the club had no interest

AL West division preview: Lineups, rotations and one question for each team ahead of 2026 MLB season

Let's preview the AL West, with the Mariners and Astros as the favorites and the A's looking like a fun sleeper

Could Kyler Murray come back to baseball after being cut by Cardinals? What A's GM said about his MLB future

The A's drafted the quarterback in the first round in 2019 and still hold his MLB rights

World Baseball Classic best bets: Expert picks for tournament champion, pool play winners

The World Baseball Classic starts Wednesday, so let's grab some bets

Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas fails PED test, facing 80-game suspension, per report

Rojas is appealing the ruling, but otherwise will miss roughly half the 2026 season

Matt Snyder has been a baseball writer with CBS Sports since 2011. A member of the BBWAA, he's now covered every World Series since 2010. The former Indiana University baseball player now lives on the north side of Indianapolis with his wife, daughter and son.

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