Why Mike Trout is not playing World baseball classic? The real reason he was left off the Team USA roster

Why Mike Trout is not playing World baseball classic? The real reason he was left off the Team USA roster

The 2026 World Baseball Classic will feature some of the biggest MLB stars like Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Tarik Skubal among others.

World Baseball Classic: Who Is On Team USA's Roster?

The reigning AL MVP in Aaron Judge. Both reigning Cy Young winners in Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. Plenty of All-Stars, big names and even a recently retired legend. Team USA is looking for redemption when the World Baseball Classic begins next month. After coming up short in the 2023 edition against superstar Shohei Ohtani and Japan, the USA will try to turn the tables this time around. Here is the USA's roster for the tournament, which begins…