"Pool play in the World Baseball Classic remains underway, with Samurai Japan (3-0) and Korea (2-2) both having advanced out of the pool stage of the tournament. The most interesting pool at the moment is Pool B, where each of the United States, Italy, and Mexico have perfect 2-0 records. The winner of tonight's game between Team USA and Team Mexico will be an overwhelming favorite to secure a spot in the quarterfinals."
"The Nationals and right-hander Zack Littell have reportedly agreed to one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2027. That deal was pending a physical, however, and the exact dollar amount of the deal has not yet been reported. The Nationals will need to make a 40-man roster move to accommodate the addition of Littell."
"Now that Littell has a deal, right-hander Lucas Giolito stands alone as the final member of MLBTR's top 50 free agents list who has yet to land a deal somewhere."
The World Baseball Classic pool play is ongoing with Samurai Japan and Korea advancing from Pool C. Puerto Rico and Cuba lead Pool A, while the Dominican Republic and Venezuela dominate Pool D. Pool B features a competitive three-way tie between the United States, Italy, and Mexico, all with 2-0 records, with tonight's USA-Mexico matchup determining quarterfinal positioning. Paul Skenes will pitch for Team USA against Manny Barreda. Separately, the Nationals and right-hander Zack Littell have agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual 2027 option, pending physical completion. The deal requires a 40-man roster move. Lucas Giolito remains unsigned as the final top-50 free agent.
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