MLB Baseball 8-Hour Briefing

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

Spring Training & International Play

Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez exited Sunday's exhibition game against the Athletics after jamming his left shoulder while sliding into third base, according to manager Stephen Vogt, raising immediate concerns about his early season availability. Separately, players from the Dominican Republic team emerged smiling after their World Baseball Classic run concluded due to a late-game blown ball-strike call, accepting the controversial ruling as simply "part of the game" despite their profound frustration hours earlier emerged from the team's clubhouse.