Sporting News on MSN

World Baseball Classic pitch counts, explained: What to know about pitcher usage limits for 2026

Pitching will look a little different during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

World Baseball Classic rules explained: Eextra innings, pitch count, mercy rule

Here are the rules for extra innings during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
FanSided

2026 World Baseball Classic rules: Pitch clock and more changes for this year

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is here, with the best baseball players in the world putting it all on the line for their countries. The 2023 edition was an instant classic, filled with so much drama ...
Sporting News on MSN

Tarik Skubal pitch count, explained: Why USA ace will be limited in lone start at World Baseball Classic

Skubal will throw 55 pitches in his only appearance.
Sporting News on MSN

Geraldo Perdomo strikeout controversy, explained: How umpire botched huge call in final pitch of WBC semifinal

Here's more on the controversial strike out against Geraldo Perdomo in the 2026 WBC against USA.
The Conversation

How the physics of baseball explains Blue Jay Kevin Gausman’s signature pitch

McMaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. McMaster University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. There are few sports more exciting than ...
Baseball Prospectus

Best of BP 2025: Understanding Swing Processes Through Bat and Pitch Tracking

In the bottom of the seventh inning of an August matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals, Erik Miller struck out Luis García Jr. on a slider eight inches below the bottom of ...