MLB Baseball 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM ET

MLB Injury & Tournament Reflection

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is receiving a cortisone shot in his shoulder, leaving his availability uncertain as the regular season approaches. Separately, despite suffering a defeat to Venezuela in the final, players like Bryce Harper acknowledged the World Baseball Classic proved a success for the sport's global profile, symbolizing peak international competition.