Who is playing in the WBC for Team USA at 2026 World Baseball Classic?

While they are not the defending champions, Team USA is coming into the 2026 World Baseball Classic with one of the strongest rosters.

Team USA will play against Brazil, Great Britain, Mexico and Italy during pool play in the tournament before potentially advancing to the quarterfinals and beyond. Under manager Mark DeRosa, they are projected to make a deep run and potentially face Japan for a rematch of the most recent international championship game.

Here are the MLB players who will represent the United States national team on this stacker roster.

Team USA WBC: Starting lineup

Catcher: Cal Raleigh

First Base: Bryce Harper

Second Base: Brice Turang

Third Base: Alex Bregman

Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr.

Left Field: Roman Anthony

Center Field: Byron Buxton

Right Field: Aaron Judge

Designated Hitter: Kyle Schwarber

Team USA WBC: Reserves

Catcher: Will Smith

Infield: Ernie Clement, Paul Goldschmidt, Gunnar Henderson

Outfield: Pete Crow-Armstrong

Team USA WBC: Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Logan Webb

Game 2: Tarik Skubal (will only pitch one game)

Game 3: Paul Skenes

Game 4: Nolan McClean (battling vertigo syndromes)

Other starters: Matthew Boyd (likely to replace Skubal), Clay Holmes, Clayton Kershaw, Joe Ryan, Michael Wacha

Team USA WBC: Relief Pitchers

David Bednar (potential closer)

Mason Miller (potential closer)

Garrett Whitlock (likely set-up man)

Garrett Cleavinger

Griffin Jax

Brad Keller

Gabe Speier

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Who is playing in the WBC for Team USA at 2026 World Baseball Classic?

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