MLB Baseball 3h Briefing

Last updated: March 16, 2026, 6:30 PM ET

MLB Season & WBC Pitching Updates

The Los Angeles Dodgers espn.com confirmed that two-way superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto, fresh off his World Series MVP performance, will take the mound espn.com on March 26 to start the season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks espn.com. Conversely, the San Diego Padres espn.com face early rotation adversity as starter Joe Musgrove is projected to start espn.com the season on the injured list while completing his rehabilitation from last year's Tommy John surgery. Separately, in World Baseball Classic action, Team Italy shifted its plans espn.com, tapping Aaron Nola to deliver the opening pitch espn.com Monday night against Venezuela in the semifinal matchup instead of Michael Lorenzen.