1 key player for each Classic team

Plus: Ohtani 'way ahead' of last year on mound

Wednesday, February 18 View In Browser  TOP NEWS 10 teams that can defy their playoff odds   The Blue Jays showed last year that you can make a deep postseason run even when no one expects it. Like it or not, J-Rod's a veteran now: 'You're making me feel old' With health a top priority, Mets to ease Robert into spring games Duran shrugs off trade rumors, ready for whatever Sox need Ohtani faces hitters, 'way ahead' of last year on pitching side Pablo López has 'significant tearing' in UCL; Tommy John surgery likely 'Story is still being written': Stanton fueled by fairy-tale ending to his Bronx tale Royals get sneak peek at ABS system; Vinnie goes 2-for-3! Springer at heart of Blue Jays' aspirations after 'taste' of ultimate goal No. 2 MLB prospect arrives at first Tigers camp looking for big league job MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY STAFF PICKS Get to know 1 key player for each team in World Baseball Classic These aren't necessarily the best players, but they could be difference-makers when the Classic starts in two weeks. How to break the ice in baseball's most international clubhouse? Try Word of the Day The Astros are building bridges among cultures in their clubhouse melting pot with a simple language lesson each day.   At this spring camp, everyone gets to play DJ Each day at camp, a different Orioles player gets to choose the music, then hand off the job to a teammate for the next day. Pete Alonso's recent selection featured a lot of "Dad Rock."  The Andre Dawson Classic returns this weekend The tournament is back for the 18th time to put baseball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities on center stage. Canadian or NY maple syrup? Jonah Tong's got thoughts MLB Pipeline's 48th-ranked prospect recently answered fans' questions about everything from his pitching influences to the differences between a certain breakfast condiment. Caminero has a lot to say Despite a busy offseason coming off a breakout season, Junior Caminero made improving his English a priority. "Sorry, bro," he told the Rays' team interpreter on the first day of camp, "I don't wanna use a translator." MORE STORIES © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (geoffgould.gr8iphone@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.