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Ohtani Joins Samurai Japan as Yamamoto Leaves Dodgers to Open WBC Campaign

With first pitch a week away, stars are reporting to national camps as MLB clubs coordinate workloads and broadcasters finalize coverage plans.

Spring Training Takes Shape as WBC Plans and Early Performances Steer Roster Decisions

Cora Says Roman Anthony Will Lead Off for Red Sox to Start 2026

Spring Training Opens Leaguewide as Judge Belts Two in Yankees’ 20-3 Romp

Spring Training Opens With Cole’s Encouraging Live BP as Dodgers Rule Out Graterol for Opener

Padres’ Yuki Matsui Day-to-Day With Groin Tightness, WBC Status Uncertain

Mid-February Checkpoint: Guardians’ Bullpen Reset, Lakers’ Wing Search, Cubs Raise Bar, Michigan Rolls

Seiya Suzuki Embraces WBC Role, Playfully Challenges PCA at Cubs Camp

Cashman Signals Triple-A Start Likely for Jasson Domínguez as Yankees Weigh Outfield Logjam

Healthy Shohei Ohtani Ramps Up as Dodgers Plot Full Two-Way Return, Cy Young Case

Cubs Cite Data-Backed Progress for Shota Imanaga in Spring

Rockies Sign Tomoyuki Sugano to One-Year, $5.1 Million Contract

MLB Unveils Full 2026 WBC Rosters as Insurance Rulings Sideline Puerto Rico Stars

Insurance Clampdown Reshapes WBC as Ohtani Won’t Pitch and Puerto Rico Considers Withdrawal

Dodgers Map Roki Sasaki’s Starting Path as Reports Point to WBC Skip

Japan Names Ohtani and Yamamoto to WBC Roster With Record MLB Contingent

White Sox Land NPB Slugger Munetaka Murakami on Two-Year, $34 Million Deal

Yamamoto Set to Pitch for Japan at 2026 WBC as Ohtani Commits, Sasaki Expected to Skip

Shohei Ohtani Commits to Japan for 2026 WBC, Keeps Pitching Decision Open

Angels Land Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward as Teams Rework Rosters Ahead of Rule 5