Logic has prevailed. After starting only two of Team USA’s first five games in the World Baseball Classic, Orioles star Gunnar Henderson is in Sunday night’s lineup, playing third base and batting fifth,

Twins ace Joe Ryan was very much looking forward to joining Byron Buxton and donning the nation's colors at this year's WBC. But, it is not going to happen. The right-hander was expected to pitch in a potential championship game for Team USA, but rather, he will not join the team at all.

After Clayton Kershaw is replaced by Jeff Hoffman on Team USA's World Baseball Classic roster, appreciation is sent out to retired pitcher