Team USA’s spot in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic isn’t guaranteed and now it will need help advancing. Here’s what has to happen in order to USA to move on in the WBC: news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

March 12, 2026 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox What has to happen for Team USA to advance in World Baseball Classic Team USA’s spot in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic isn’t guaranteed and now it will need help advancing. Here’s what has to happen in order to USA to move on in the WBC: By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com Read more Red Sox Red Sox reliever strikes out Aaron Judge to seal Italy’s big WBC upset over Team USA When Team Italy clinched its upset win over the United States on Tuesday night, it was a Red Sox reliever who struck out Gunnar Henderson and Aaron Judge to seal the game. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox set 2026 salaries for 20 players (including Wilyer Abreu, Marcelo Mayer, rookie pitchers) The Red Sox took care of some springtime housekeeping Wednesday, sorting out salaries for 20 members of their 40-man roster. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Team USA faces WBC elimination after manager ‘misspoke’ about clinching spot in quarterfinals Going into Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic game against Italy, Mark DeRosa thought Team USA was on its way to the quarterfinals regardless of the outcome. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox prospect could be next ‘Fitzy’ type of fan favorite whether in Worcester or Boston Nobody else will probably ever be as popular among Worcester fans as Fitzy. But Red Sox prospect Braiden Ward has a chance to become a similar fan favorite. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Fenway Insider: Submit questions for MassLive’s Sean McAdam What questions do you have for Sean McAdam this week? By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com and Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    See more   Introducing Premium Access   Full Access for you — and four more.   Start Today for $1     Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.