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Here are three fantasy baseball hitters who enter the 2026 season as premier bounce-back candidates after a down year in 2025.
Ethen Hutton|
Grant Young|
Michael Sakuraba|
Joe Najarian|
Mike Phillips|
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor remains confident about his availability for Opening Day despite hand injury.
Ezra Lombardi|
The St. Louis Cardinals could be looking to cut ties with outfielder Lars Nootbaar in the coming weeks...
Zach Pressnell|
The New York Mets have confirmed that one of the team's top pitching prospects will start the year at Triple-A.
Justin Binkowski|
New York Mets star Francisco Lindor got candid about his eventual retirement.
Grant Young|
The Mets are optioning Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse, signaling that he will most likely begin the regular season in the minors.
Logan VanDine|
With Juan Soto at the World Baseball Classic, A.J. Ewing has seized every opportunity he's had this spring.
Logan VanDine|
Mets star Bo Bichette reached out to David Wright to pick the Captain's brain as he moves into his new role as New York's third baseman.
Ezra Lombardi|
New York Mets legend David Wright spoke about a controversial decision from Owner Steve Cohen.
Grant Young|
Although Carson Benge has strung together a great spring, the Mets have not made a decision on him yet.

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The United States last won the WBC in 2017, almost 10 years ago. Since then the card market has grown exponentially and some of Team USA's cards have sold for thousands. There are five that standout as the top sales of Team USA WBC cards.

Latest MLB News

Team USA got some help from Italy to advance to the quarterfinals, where it will face Canada.
Dan Gartland|
The quarterfinals of the WBC are set after an action-packed final day of pool play.
Kyle Koster|
Team USA is advancing to the quarterfinal at the World Baseball Classic after Italy beat Mexico on Wednesday. The United States will face Canada.
Ryan Phillips|
Italy blew out Mexico 9-1 to win Pool B, which helped Team USA advance to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.
Ryan Phillips|
Here's everything you need to know on the pivotal World Baseball Classic showdown between Italy and Mexico, including WBC tiebreaker rules.
Tim Capurso|
Three spots in the quarterfinals are up for grabs.
Kyle Koster|
MLB pulled the embarrassing video from its website only to later repost it.
Jimmy Traina|
Team USA no longer controls its destiny. Here's what they are rooting for in tonight's game.
Kyle Koster|
The U.S. suffered an embarrassing loss to Italy on Tuesday night that puts the team’s fate in the World Baseball Classic out of its hands.
Tom Verducci|
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa claimed his squad had already clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Baseball Classic. They hadn’t.
Ryan Phillips|
Italy pulled off a huge upset, beating Team USA 8–6. The U.S. may wind up eliminated from the World Baseball Classic as a result. Here are our three takeaways.
Ryan Phillips, Will Laws|
Raleigh addressed his viral handshake snub involving Mariners teammate Randy Arozarena during Team USA’s win over the Mexico at the World Baseball Classic.
Kristen Wong|
Japan's star did not play but found a way to contribute to the joyous atmosphere.
Kyle Koster|
A win over Italy would be the easiest route. But there are other ways for Team USA to advance.
Kyle Koster|
Ondřej Satoria went viral for striking out Japan’s Shohei Ohtani three years ago.
Kristen Wong|
Mariners teammates did not have much love on Monday night.
Kyle Koster|
Panama infielder Jonathan Araúz got into an altercation with manager José Mayorga in the team’s dugout during a loss to Colombia.
Ryan Phillips|
The young Dominican Republic slugger hit 45 home runs last year with the Rays, but his fame is hitting a new level in the World Baseball Classic.
Tom Verducci|
Follow along as Sports Illustrated live blogs the WBC matchup between Team USA and Mexico.
Kyle Koster, Ryan Phillips|
After making one dominant start for the U.S., Skubal will return to the Tigers.
Ryan Phillips|
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