Here are three things to watch in baseball ahead of the weekend:
1. World Baseball Classic (WBC) quarterfinals:
The World Baseball Classic (WBC) quarterfinals are underway, and two games are scheduled for this evening. Korea will face the Dominican Republic at 6:30 PM local time in Miami. Former big leaguer and All-Star Hyunjin Ryu Will be on the mound for the Korean national team opposite the Phillies left-hander. Christopher Sanchez. Although Ryu Hyun-jin is less than two weeks away from his 39th birthday, he has been very effective in the KBO for several years, including posting a 3.23 ERA in 26 starts for the Hanwha Eagles in 2025. He allowed a solo home run in his last WBC start, but suffered no other damage and recorded three strikeouts in three innings. Meanwhile, Sanchez, a 29-year-old from Philadelphia, finished second in NL Cy Young Award voting. Paul Skennes. He had a 2.50 ERA and 2.55 FIP in 202 innings last year, but allowed six hits, one walk and three runs in 1 1/3 innings during his WBC starts.
At 7 PM local time in Houston, Team USA will face off against their neighbors to the north. Canada sends right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka On the mound. He had a 4.52 ERA in 89 innings with the Nationals and Cubs last year. Soroka allowed four runs and walked one in three innings during his last WBC start. Soroka’s opponent will be a right-handed pitcher. logan web. The two-time All-Star finished fourth in last year’s NL Cy Young Award voting and struck out six in four innings during his last WBC start, allowing only a solo home run in terms of damage. The quarterfinals are tomorrow in Puerto Rico (Seth Lugo), Italy (Pitcher TBA), Venezuela (ranger suarez) vs. Samurai Japan (Yoshinobu Yamamoto).
2. Berrios to fight elbow inflammation:
Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios He had hoped to make the Puerto Rico team for the game against Italy, but those hopes were dashed. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson writes that Berrios recently underwent an MRI and was found to have inflammation in his right elbow. There is no structural damage, but the injury has occurred since yesterday’s start and the Blue Jays are currently gathering additional information. It’s unusual for Berrios to appear to be feeling no pain in his elbow. The MRI was not scheduled for a problem on the right-hander’s part, but for insurance purposes ahead of his WBC appearance. It’s unclear whether this news puts Opening Day in jeopardy for Berrios, who was in danger of losing his spot in the Jays rotation at some point this year due to an influx of talent.stop dylan, Cody PonceAnd a top prospect appears Tray Yesavig).
3. Freelance Moving for Those Left Behind:
Yesterday saw a pair of left-handed relievers come off the board in big league trades: The Red Sox landed a left-handed pitcher. Danny Coulomb Yesterday, with a $1 million guarantee, the Rangers landed the left-hander. Jalen Beaks per his major league contract. The two left-handers coming off the board were among the best bullpen options still available in a shrinking market. With only two weeks left until opening day, only a small number of players are still able to participate. outfielder Jessie Winkerinfielder Wilmer Floresright handed Lucas Giolitoand first baseman Rowdy Tellez One of the notable names still on the market, along with a large group of veteran starters (Marcus Stroman, patrick corbin, Tyler Anderson) and relief pitchers (Justin Wilson, Jose Leclerc, jorge lopez) is still available.
