2026 World Baseball Classic: Team Overviews So Far

One of the greatest events in the game of baseball is back in 2026! The World Baseball Classic optimizes the love for the game that the world has, and it allows for the games star players to represent their country’s colors in a battle for the world title. Some key players for this years teams have been announced so far, so let’s run through them and see how they stack up against each other!

USA World Baseball Classic Team:

Starting Pitchers - Paul Skenes (PIT), Tarik Skubal (DET), Joe Ryan (MIN), Logan Webb (SFG), Nolan McLean (NYM), Clay Holmes (NYM)

Relief Pitchers - David Bednar (NYY), Mason Miller (SDP)

C- Cal Raleigh (SEA), Will Smith (LAD)

1B - Bryce Harper (PHI)

2B - Brice Turang (MIL)

3B/SS - Gunnar Henderson (BAL)

SS - Bobby Witt Jr. (KCR)

OF - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC), Corbin Carroll (ARI), Aaron Judge (Captain) (NYY)

DH - Kyle Schwarber (PHI)

Mexico World Baseball Classic Team:

C - Alejandro Kirk (TOR)

2B - Luis Urias (FA)

3B - Ramon Urias (FA)

OF - Randy Arozarena (SEA), Jarren Duran (BOS)

Isreal World Baseball Classic Team:

Starting Pitchers - Dean Kremer (BAL)

C - Garrett Stubbs (PHI)

OF - Harrison Bader (FA)

Australia World Baseball Classic Team:

Relief Pitchers - Liam Hendriks (FA)

2B - Travis Bazzana (CLE)

Isreal World Baseball Classic Team

Other WBC Commits:

C Salvador Perez (KCR - Venezuela), SP/DH Shohei Ohtani (LAD - Japan), 3B Junior Caminero (TBR - Dominican Republic), 1B Vinnie Pasqantino (KCR - Italy), 3B Mark Vientos (NYM - Nicaragua), SS Francisco Lindor (NYM - Puerto Rico)

While these are the confirmed commits, there will be more commits for each country to come in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned for an updated post when the final rosters are announced, along with analysis and final predictions before the quest for the WBC title officially kicks off on March 4th!