Because they can’t afford to lose him.

Fresh off his run with Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic, pitcher Logan Allen signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a report March 19 from Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.

Royals players made their mark at the World Baseball Classic and the Baseball Hall of Fame reached out to three of them.

Omar Lopez, longtime employee for the Houston Astros, turns in a masterful performance managing Team Venezuela, defeating Team USA in the World Baseball Classic finals. The 2026 World Baseball Classic was one for the ages.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb certainly did his part to help the United States in the World Baseball Classic. The right-hander, a two-time All-Star, won both of his starts in the tournament and allowed only one run along

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is apparently still unhappy about Team USA's loss to Venezuela in Tuesday's championship game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Three members of the Red Sox returned to Fenway South — and seemingly, floated back down to Earth — as champions Thursday. Outfielder Wilyer Abreu, first baseman Willson Contreras and starter Ranger Suárez were back with the Red Sox just two days after winning the World Baseball Classic with Team Venezuela.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper reached into his locker and pulled out a CS8 digital camcorder. He took it on his 18-day odyssey to the World Baseball Classic and said he captured about 100 hours of black-and-white footage behind the scenes with Team USA.

Back from the WBC, Paul Goldschmidt is trying to make up for the lack of at-bats he got over the last two and a half weeks. Paul Goldschmidt hits a single during the Yankees’ 5-4 spring training win over the Orioles on March 19,

Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will return in 2029 or 2030 and at some future point could be moved to midseason, when clubs would be less likely to restrict players.

The Cubs had one of their closers entrusted to the final inning of the WBC, and he came through for his home country in a big way.

Venezuela’s thrilling victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic championship game on March 17 set a record for the Fox networks — and attracted more viewers on average than the 2025 NBA Finals.