MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
×World Baseball Classic
The USA's WBC hopes suffered a stunning blow as Italy's 8-6 upset victory over Team USA Tuesday night, one of the tournament's most shocking results in 20 years, placed the Americans in jeopardy espn.com of early elimination from the 2023 competition. The loss, ending a 17-game winning streak, now leaves the U.S. with a critical must-win game against the Netherlands to avoid a swift exit from the tournament.
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The Dodgers bolstered their pitching rotation by acquiring ace Jacob de Grom from the Mets, while simultaneously adding top prospect Ryoji Kuribayashi from the Tigers. This high-profile trade deadline deal, finalized just hours before the deadline, signals the Dodgers' intent to challenge for a World Series title in the near term.
Injury Updates
The Yankees' lineup faces a significant void as star outfielder Aaron Judge was ruled out for at least two weeks with a strained right hamstring, a setback that threatens to sideline the team's offensive anchor during a crucial stretch of the season. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed Judge will miss the next series against the Orioles.