US EditionU.S. Loads World Baseball Classic Roster with MVPs, Cy Young Award Winners
Team USA's roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic features twice as many stars as in 2023, positioning them as frontrunners for the international tournament.
- On Thursday, Team USA finalized its roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, revealing a deep pitching and infield arsenal after most players had already committed.
- Many players had already committed weeks earlier, and reinforcements such as Tarik Skubal, Mason Miller and Paul Skenes joined ahead of the sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.
- Aaron Judge, Team USA captain, headlines the outfield after slugging 53 home runs in 2025, while catcher Cal Raleigh provides power following a 60-homer season and AL MVP runner-up finish.
- That collection of talent makes the United States a frontrunner, with a lineup featuring about 450 home runs from the 2025 season, challenging opponents in pool play.
- The WBC's expanded format includes automatic berths for 2023 top-four finishers and the Championship Game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, at loanDepot Park in Miami.
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Team USA Full Roster for World Baseball Classic Released
The World Baseball Classic starts in a month, and Team USA is looking like one of the best rosters assembled on paper. With twice as many stars that participated in 2023, when the United States lost to Japan in the final, the U.S. might be the frontrunner to win, headed into the international baseball event that starts in March. Team USA kicks off its pool play bracket against Brazil on Friday, March 6. They follow that up with matchups against …
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