Scherzer proposes two-week WBC delay to boost MLB star participation
Max Scherzer suggested delaying the World Baseball Classic by two weeks to reduce pitcher injury risk, arguing that starting later in March would make all MLB stars want to participate, even if it requires shortening the MLB season and incurring revenue losses. The WBC ran March 5–17, 2026, with Team USA falling to Venezuela in the final; Scherzer has not yet played in a WBC and believes the sport would benefit from broader participation.