Aaron Nola is one of the MLB veterans on the Team Italy roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Philadelphia Phillies pitcher was scheduled to start for Italy against Mexico on Wednesday.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — It was mid-July last season, the final series before the All-Star break when Brad Keller and the Cubs went into Yankee Stadium. With
The World Baseball Classic moves onto the quarterfinal stage after an exciting Wednesday that saw Aaron Nola help Team Italy to the next round, the Dominican Republic narrowly win its pool with a two-run victory over Venezuela, and Canada secure first place in its pool by beating Cuba.
It’s hard not to think about baseball when the weather is nice. It really gets you excited for when the games begin. Well, real games, not spring training.
While the 2026 Phillies might be running it back with a lot of familiar and veteran talent, there will be at least something of a youth movement this upcoming season.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Italian-American hero Aaron Nola became baseball's main character on Wednesday night, pitching both Team Italy and Team USA into the next round of the World Baseball Classic by shutting Mexico out for five innings.
As if the stakes could not have been much higher for March, Aaron Nola had the fate of more than just 29 Team Italy teammates largely in his hands on Wednesday night.
In case you missed it, Team Italy pulled off a massive upset against Team USA on Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic. Down 8-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth, the U.S.
Team USA first baseman Bryce Harper is being accused of disrespecting the World Baseball Classic. Before the United States suffered an upset loss to Italy on Tuesday night, Harper downplayed the significance of the World Baseball Classic.
You might not have noticed, but one of the major narratives of the Phillies’ off season was whether or not Bryce Harper is still an elite player. After Dave Dombrowski (correctly, but curiously) said that Harper’s 2025 season was not up to his previous standard, that set off a lot of people talking, including Harper himself.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
The Phillies held a 30-minute press conference Tuesday morning in Clearwater to announce Jesus Luzardo's five-year, $135 million contract extension, which kicks in next year.
It seemed in the days leading up to his start that Aaron Nola would be pitching to save Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night. He'll actually be pitching to save two countries.
At this point in two weeks, the Grapefruit League of 2026 will be but a memory. We usually wish these games are over as soon as possible, looking forward to the regular season commencing as quickly as possible, but the lingering question is hovering over baseball.
Jesus Luzardo cited the Phillies' stable rotation and the good health he enjoyed in Philadelphia as the reasons to agreeing to a $135M deal with the franchise.
For many fans of the Philadelphia Phillies, this was not the most pleasant offseason. After three straight sooner-than-expected postseason exits, the fanbase was clamoring for some type of big shake-up.
The Philadelphia Phillies have given starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo a five-year $135 million dollar contract extension first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The Philadelphia Phillies lost one potential building block to their rotation when Ranger Suarez departed via free agency. They have made certain that will not happen again during the 2026-27 offseason.
The Phillies and left-hander Jesús Luzardo have agreed to an extension, according to various reports. He was previously slated for free agency after 2026.
Expectations have always followed Alec Bohm. The former No. 3 overall pick has logged four straight seasons as their primary third baseman, occasionally sliding to first base.
Team USA was tied 1-1 in their World Baseball Classic matchup against Team Great Britain. Until Kyle Schwarber stepped up to the plate. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger blasted a moonshot 427 feet to give Team USA a 3-1 lead.
Kyle Schwarber hit the tie-breaking two-run homer in the fifth inning on Saturday night for the United States, which overcame a slow start to beat Great Britain 9-1 in World Baseball Classic Pool B play in Houston.
The Phillies are expected to have an opening for their final roster spot with outfielder Johan Rojas facing a PED suspension. Multiple veterans are vying for the job in Spring Training, but manager Rob Thomson added an interesting name to the race on Friday.
Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler is building up for the 2026 season after undergoing thoracic outlet decompression surgery last year. He could be ready to return within the first month or two of the regular season, as Wheeler has continued to take steps forward during spring training.
Spring training always reveals a few surprise experiments, and the Philadelphia Phillies might have one brewing. With uncertainty hanging over center fielder Johan Rojas, the club is already exploring contingency plans.