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World Baseball Classic: Team USA makes roster changes ahead of quarterfinals
Team USA added relievers Will Vest, Tyler Rogers and Tim Hill to improve bullpen depth ahead of quarterfinals, adjusting for injuries, availability, and MLB season timing.
- Ahead of the quarterfinal, Team USA added relievers Will Vest, Tyler Rogers, and Tim Hill, and Logan Webb will start at 8 p.m. ET at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
- Faced with bullpen needs and timing constraints, Manager Mark DeRosa said moves aimed to bolster the bullpen and to accommodate Skubal's limited WBC start due to Tigers Opening Day plans, with Joe Ryan remaining an option.
- Performance metrics from 2025 indicate that Will Vest posted a 3.01 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 21 walks in 68 T innings, Rogers a 1.98 ERA with 48 strikeouts and seven walks in 77 S innings, and Hill a 3.09 ERA while limiting left-handed batters to a.444 OPS.
- If the U.S. advances, Paul Skenes of the Pirates will start in the semifinals, and MLB Network says either Joe Ryan or Nolan McLean could start the March 17 championship game, according to sources.
- Beyond roster moves, Team USA draws cross-sport inspiration as the WBC quarterfinal in Houston leads into semis and finals in Miami from March 15-17, with motivation from Olympic hockey player Jack Hughes.
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