Two All-Stars players got hurt during the WBC. One a pitcher warms up, he had to enter the game then or not be used. US manager Mark DeRosa said he told clubs that he would never have a pitcher warm up twice in the bullpen on the same day. 2, that we staff the teams in a way that pitchers are used appropriately and the staffs of WBC communicate with the clubs about what’s going on with the individual players and make good judgments.” “Pitching in a high-leverage situation like these are, that actually helps players develop, No. “Obviously, it’s great the guys we’ve had, but I think that I’d like to see pitching staffs that are of the same quality as our position players.” “From a competitive perspective, I think the most important thing is we’re going to need to continue to work, particularly with our clubs, about pitching,” Manfred said. Many MLB teams blocked pitchers from participating, wanting them to concentrate on preparing for the season’s start. I think on balance, although it’s not perfect, this is probably the right place for it.” We have talked about something in the middle of the season.
You can’t really do it after the playoffs because so many players have been down. “We have talked about timing until your head hurts,” Manfred said.
Since its launch in 2006, the WBC has been played in March, ahead of club opening day in MLB, Japan and South Korea. Speaking before Tuesday night’s final between the United States and Japan, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB owners and general managers have to be persuaded to make more star pitchers available to national teams. MIAMI-The World Baseball Classic (WBC) will return for its sixth edition in March 2026, with organizers concluding spring training remains a better time than after the World Series or in the middle of the major league season.
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