Where to watch Orioles players — World Baseball Classic Schedule and TV listings
The world baseball classic schedule for Orioles players lays out exhibition and pool-play dates, with games beginning Wednesday night in Tokyo and most pools starting play on Friday. Orioles players on WBC rosters will remain with their national teams and will not be back in camp until their teams are eliminated.
World Baseball Classic Schedule: Orioles shortstop and his team’s games
The star Orioles shortstop is the lone American representative listed in these rosters and may shift to third base, with Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. expected to get significant time at short. His team opens with an exhibition on March 3 against the Giants at 3 p. m. ET on, then begins pool play with games on March 6 vs. Brazil at 8 p. m. ET, March 7 vs. Great Britain at 8 p. m. ET, March 9 vs. Mexico at 8 p. m. ET and March 10 vs. Italy at 9 p. m. ET (FS1).
Canadian outfielder O’Neill and reliever Ashman: dates and channels
Outfielder O’Neill, playing for Canada, has an exhibition on March 3 vs. the Blue Jays at 1: 07 p. m. ET on MLB Network, then pool games on March 7 vs. Colombia at 11 a. m. ET (FS2), March 8 vs. Panama at 7 p. m. ET (FS2), March 10 vs. Puerto Rico at 7 p. m. ET (FS2) and March 11 vs. Cuba at 3 p. m. ET (FS2). The context notes O’Neill extended his Opening Day home run streak in his home country last year and has looked sharp this spring. Ashman, listed as a reliever, was acquired from the Tigers for Charlie Morton last July and appears on the same roster.
Long’s appearances and background
Long, 26, was a 17th-round pick in 2021 and has mostly topped out at the Double-A level. His schedule in the tournament includes March 6 vs. Mexico at 1 p. m. ET (FS1), March 8 vs. Italy at 1 p. m. ET (tubi) and March 9 vs. Brazil at 1 p. m. ET (tubi).
Most teams will play exhibition games against a major league club on Tuesday or Wednesday before pool play begins on Friday, and the tournament gets under way Wednesday night with games kicking off in Tokyo. For Orioles fans tracking camp availability, the confirmed roster rule is clear: players on WBC rosters will not return to team camp until their national teams are eliminated.
The next confirmed milestone is the tournament start Wednesday night in Tokyo, followed by the exhibition slate on March 3 and the pool-play openers beginning March 6. Viewers can use the channel listings above —, Fox, FS1, MLB Network, FS2 and tubi — to find the specific Orioles-linked matchups.
