Team USA Finalizes 2026 World Baseball Classic Roster
Feb 5, 2026, 9:15 PM | Updated: Feb 6, 2026, 10:08 am
Team USA, alongside all 20 teams in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, released its roster on Thursday, February 5. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The hard part is over for Team USA manager Mark DeRosa, who finalized his roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
After overseeing the selection process and narrowing down a massive talent pool, the former MLB journeyman just has to let some of baseball’s best talent on the planet do their thing on the world stage.
Team USA’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic has been revealed! pic.twitter.com/e900kQ6bgb
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) February 6, 2026
2025 Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal (AL) and Paul Skenes (NL) highlight a pitching staff deep in starters and bullpen talent.
Three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge captains a slugging lineup, while emerging stars like Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson, and Pete Crow-Armstrong provide speed and athleticism.
Team USA is scheduled to open pool play against Brazil on Friday, March 6, at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
DeRosa’s squad enters 2026 looking to even the score after a 2023 WBC Finals loss to Shohei Ohtani and three-time champion Japan.
Starting Pitchers
RHP Joe Ryan – Minnesota Twins
RHP Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates
RHP Logan Webb – San Francisco Giants
LHP Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers
LHP Matthew Boyd – Chicago Cubs
Bullpen
RHP Clay Holmes – New York Mets
RHP Griffin Jax – Minnesota Twins
RHP Brad Keller – Philadelphia Phillies
RHP Nolan McLean – New York Mets
RHP Mason Miller – San Diego Padres
RHP David Bednar – New York Yankees
RHP Michael Wacha – Kansas City Royals
RHP Garrett Whitlock – Boston Red Sox
LHP Garrett Cleavinger – Tampa Bay Rays
LHP Gabe Speier – Seattle Mariners
LHP Clayton Kershaw – Los Angeles Dodgers (Retired)
Catchers
Cal Raleigh – Seattle Mariners
Will Smith – Los Angeles Dodgers
Outfielders
Byron Buxton – Minnesota Twins
Corbin Carroll – Arizona Diamondbacks
Pete Crow-Armstrong – Chicago Cubs
Aaron Judge – New York Yankees
Infielders
3B Alex Bregman – Chicago Cubs
INF Ernie Clement – Toronto Blue Jays
SS Gunnar Henderson – Baltimore Orioles
2B Brice Turang – Milwaukee Brewers
SS Bobby Witt Jr. – Kansas City Royals
1B Paul Goldschmidt – Free Agent
1B Bryce Harper – Philadelphia Phillies
Designated Hitter
Kyle Schwarber – Philadelphia Phillies
Where will the 2026 World Baseball Classic be played?
Pool play will be hosted at four different locations.
Pool A: Hiram Birthorn Stadium–San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Canada
- Columbia
- Cuba
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
Pool B: Daikin Park–Houston, Texas (Houston Astros)
- Brazil
- Great Britain
- Italy
- Mexico
- United States
Daikin Park will also host the quarterfinals for Pools A & B on March 13 and 14.
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— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) February 4, 2026
Pool C: Tokyo Dome–Tokyo, Japan
- Australia
- Chinese Taipei
- Czechia
- Japan
- Korea
Pool D: loanDepot Park–Miami, Florida
- Dominican Republic
- Israel
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela
For the second time, loanDepot Park will also host the quarterfinals of Pools C and D, followed by the semifinals and final, March 15-17.
With a roster built on power, pitching depth, and postseason experience, Team USA enters the 2026 World Baseball Classic as a clear championship contender—and hungry for redemption.
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The 2026 World Baseball Classic begins pool play on Wednesday, March 4, with Australia facing Chinese Taipei at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
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