MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 16, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
MLB Pitching Assignments & International Play
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced espn.com that World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound for the season-opening game on March 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, setting the tone for the National League contender's rotation early in the year. In international competition, Italy has tapped Aaron Nola to start Monday's semifinal espn.com against Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, opting for the veteran over Michael Lorenzen for the high-leverage contest.