{"id":534697,"date":"2026-03-12T03:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T03:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/534697\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T03:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T03:42:12","slug":"mastrobuoni-hurt-in-wbc-returning-to-seattle-mariners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/534697\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastrobuoni hurt in WBC, returning to Seattle Mariners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the Seattle Mariners\u2019 players in the World Baseball Classic is reportedly heading back to the team\u2019s spring training camp in Arizona regardless of if his team advances.<\/p>\n<p>Utility player Miles Mastrobuoni injured a calf muscle while with Team Italy in the WBC and will return to the M\u2019s following the team\u2019s final game of pool play, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BNightengale\/status\/2031856573199622348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.mynorthwest.com\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\/seattle-mariners-bryce-miller-bullpen-no-bullpen\/1841935\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Mariners\u2019 Bryce Miller stops short of throwing planned bullpen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Italy, which also features Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone, plays Mexico in Houston on Wednesday night in a game that will decide which of Italy, Mexico and the USA advances to the WBC quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old Mastrobuoni appeared in three games for Italy during the international competition, going 2 for 3 with an RBI double and a walk. It was his second time playing for Team Italy in the WBC, having previously done so in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Mastrobuoni played 76 games for the Mariners in 2025, hitting .250 with a .324 on-base percentage, .620 OPS, four doubles, a home run and six stolen bases. He previously played eight games with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022 and 111 games for the Chicago Cubs between 2023-24.<\/p>\n<p>Mastrobuoni, who also played 31 games for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers in 2025, saw time at all positions for the Mariners last year except for catcher, shortstop and center field. 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