Lockout Looming? WBC Darkhorses & Chaos in 2026

On this episode of The Baseball Aficionado Podcast, Santos is joined by Yusseff Díaz of Pelota Cubana to break down baseball’s biggest storylines heading into 2026.  Tony Clark steps down — is an MLB lockout inevitable? And does the game need a salary cap? Can the Netherlands shake up Group D and take down República Dominicana or Venezuela? 🇲🇽 Is México a legitimate threat to win it all? 🇩🇴 vs 🇺🇸 — who faces more pressure to win the Classic? 🇨🇺 And will Team Cuba go winless? Bold takes. Real debate. World Baseball Classic energy at its peak.Shop Baseball Aficionado Apparel https://bbaficionado.com/  Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media:  IG: @thebaseballaficionado  https://www.instagram.com/thebaseballaficionado?igsh=ZGdmaXMxZThqMXpn  TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thebbaficionado?_t=ZT-8sxFSLYsUl0&_r=1&fbclid=PAY2xjawH_dhFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpjDkkvVZDjDc0G-VMd7UIDuW4cRAsUYcSbLB2FAwVsKfN7j4yI0BuRxrRA_aem_wCgGMIJLSU4RnKLKcG2pxg  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheBaseballAficionado?si=vFXPTMjtDv4IGipt Check out Yusseff Díaz on Social Media:https://x.com/yusseff305https://www.instagram.com/yusseff305?igsh=#mlb  #worldbaseballclassic  #mlbpuertorico  #mlbdominicana  #mlbcuba