As the World Baseball Classic (WBC) opening day on March 5, 2026 draws closer, the international baseball news cycle has kicked into gear. Between hard-confirmed rosters and meatier commitments from MLB stars, the last few days have delivered some of the most consequential updates yet. Here’s a look at what’s broken since January 22 — headlined by a big Italian addition and Japan’s near-complete defending champion squad.
Cuba’s run to the semifinals at the 2023 World Baseball Classic felt like a breakthrough. For the first time in years, the roster reflected the reality of Cuban baseball in the modern era. Three years later, that window is closing.
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20 national teams from across the globe will compete in the sixth edition of the WBC, international baseball’s biggest stage. The field is set. Dates and venues are locked in. And now, the real fun begins: roster construction, star commitments, and the slow drip of news that always turns the WBC into must-watch baseball.
