US EditionTwins CF Byron Buxton to Play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Byron Buxton, coming off a career-best 2025 season with 35 home runs and 24 stolen bases, joins Team USA’s outfield mix for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
- On Monday, MLB's official X account announced Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins center fielder, will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, joining teammate Joe Ryan.
- Coming off a career-best 2025 season, Buxton slashed.264/.327/.551 with 35 home runs, 83 RBI and 24 stolen bases, and was under `serious consideration` last month by Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and general manager Michael Hill.
- The roster includes Pete Crow-Armstrong, Aaron Judge, and Corbin Carroll, with plans weighing four versus five outfielders, as announced by MLB's official X account.
- Buxton's inclusion means he is expected to miss most of MLB spring training beginning Feb. 20 before the Minnesota Twins opening day on March 26, while showcasing improved health for Team USA.
- Team USA will congregate in Arizona for exhibitions March 3-4 and begin Pool B play March 6 at Daikin Park in Houston, with the tournament running March 5-17.
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Buxton added to USA roster for his first World Baseball Classic
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been added to Team USA’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball announced Buxton’s participation Monday on social media. This will be his World Baseball Classic debut.
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