Team USA baseball faces loaded DR squad in WBC quarterfinals. Follow for live updates.

In a must-watch matchup featuring two tournament favorites, Team USA faces Dominican Republic at loanDepot Park in Miami with a spot in the WBC final on the line.

Paul Skenes is on the mound for Team USA with one WBC win under his belt, no runs allowed and seven strikeouts, while Luis Severino takes the ball for the Dominican Republic.

Ryan will no longer pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Ryan was in the pitcher pool for the WBC, but Team USA elected to add Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman to the roster instead.

Clayton Kershaw's baseball career is now officially over after he was removed from Team USA's roster at the World Baseball Classic.

Kershaw, who will join NBC Sports’ pregame coverage this year, blessed the Dodgers and MLB with his talent for 18 seasons, winning an MVP, three Cy Youngs and five ERA titles and making 11 All-Star ap...