A gaggle of MVPs, Cy Young Award winners and a few others almost certain to be so honored in the future will come together for the USA’s World Baseball Classic squad after rosters were announced Feb. 5.
Reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge and two-time NL MVP Bryce Harper, along with both current Cy Young Award winners, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes, highlight a star-studded squad that will aim to take home the first WBC title for the USA since 2017.
Cal Raleigh, the 60-home run hitting catcher, and Kyle Schwarber, who slammed an NL-best 56 for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2025, further deepen the lineup.
A look at the full Team USA roster:
Team USA World Baseball Classic roster
Pitchers
- David Bednar
- Matthew Boyd
- Garrett Cleavinger
- Clay Holmes
- Griffin Jax
- Brad Keller
- Clayton Kershaw
- Nolan McLean
- Mason Miller
- Joe Ryan
- Paul Skenes
- Tarik Skubal
- Gabe Speier
- Michael Wacha
- Logan Webb
- Garrett Whitlock
Catchers
- Cal Raleigh
- Will Smith
Infielders
- Alex Bregman
- Ernie Clement
- Paul Goldschmidt
- Bryce Harper
- Gunnar Henderson
- Brice Turang
- Bobby Witt Jr.
Outfielders
- Byron Buxton
- Corbin Carroll
- Pete Crow-Armstrong
- Aaron Judge
Designated Hitter
- Kyle Schwarber
Managers and coaches
- Mark DeRosa (manager)
- Michael Young (bench coach)
- Freddy Gonzalez (assistant)
- Brian McCann (assistant)
- Sean Casey (hitting coach)
- Matt Holliday (hitting coach)
- Andy Pettitte (pitching coach)
- George Lombard (first base coach)
- Dino Ebel (third base coach)
- David Ross (bullpen coach)
- Jason Brown (bullpen catcher)
- Jordan Comadena (bullpen catcher)
- Ali Modami (batting practice pitcher)
Team USA World Baseball Classic schedule
Pool play – Daikin Park, Houston
- March 6 vs. Brazil
- March 7 vs. Great Britain
- March 9 vs. Mexico
- March 10 vs. Italy
Knockout stage
- March 13/14: Quarterfinals in Houston
- March 15/16: Semifinals in Miami
- March 17: Final in Miami
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