Mets, Juan Soto and World Baseball Classic
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Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz is set to participate in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, which will begin next March. Munoz will play for his native Mexico, likely serving as the team's closer.
Muñoz confirmed Wednesday that he will participate with Team Mexico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The first half of the 2025 Crosstown Classic is set for this weekend at Wrigley Field. And with a three-game sweep, the Cubs would take the all-time lead over the White Sox heading into the second half of this season’s Crosstown Classic,
Juan Soto will represent the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (h/t Warstic's Shawn Spradling ). The New York Mets star confirmed he will participate in the event as long as he is healthy on Wednesday in a Spanish language press conference.
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