To WBC or Not to WBC? Which SF Giants Could Play in World Baseball Classic?

To WBC or not to WBC? Which SF Giants could play in World Baseball Classic?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Buster Posey described the World Baseball Classic as “one of my favorite events outside of Major League Baseball that I’ve ever played in my whole life.” He played in the tournament once, helping Team USA capture gold for the first — and only — time. He fondly remembers Marcus Stroman dotting pitches and talking smack. As the Giants’ president of baseball operations, Posey views the event in a slightly different light. “I think y…

Padres notes: World Baseball Classic looms; more coaches hired

ORLANDO, Fla. — The World Baseball Classic will again interrupt spring training. And the tournament will again hit the Padres hard. Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. are virtually certain to play for the Dominican Republic. Xander Bogaerts is expected to be a part of the Netherlands’ team. Nick Pivetta is weighing whether to pitch for Canada. In 2023, the Padres had nine players miss significant time in major league camp to participate in the…

Team USA adds four more MLB stars to World Baseball Classic roster

Slugger Kyle Schwarber, catcher Will Smith among latest to commit to playing for U.S. squad in the 2026 WBC next March.