Who's in WBC? Team by team look at MLB stars playing on global stage

Casey L. Moore, USA TODAYTue, March 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM UTC

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The World Baseball Classic is back, and with it comes major-league star power battling for national pride.

Nearly 200 Major League Baseball players will take part in this year's WBC, the worldwide tournament that started in 2006. Japan has won three of the five tournaments, including 2023 when Shohei Ohtani struck out then-Angels-teammate Mike Trout to secure victory over the United States.

The WBC begins Wednesday, March 4 with Taiwan taking on Australia in the first pool play matchup. The United States kicks off its tournament in Houston on Friday, March 6 against Brazil.

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Rosters at this year's WBC are littered with some of baseball's biggest stars. Czechia is the only team of the 20 that are competing to not have an MLB-rostered player on its squad.

Here is a team-by-team look at the MLB players competing:

1 / 0Team USA World Baseball Classic roster: Meet the squadPitcher: David BednarAustralia -

Max Durrington (Athletics)

Travis Bazzana (Guardians)

Kailen Hamson (Orioles)

Mitch Neunborn (Phillies)

Blake Townsend (Rangers)

Kai Wynyard (Rangers)

Curtis Mead (White Sox)

Brazil -

Lucas Ramirez (Angels)

Pedro Da Costa Lemos (Mariners)

Gabriel Barbosa (Phillies)

Pietro Albanez (Pirates)

Daniel Missaki (Rangers)

Canada -

Denzel Clarke (Athletics)

Adam Macko (Blue Jays)

Jameson Taillon (Cubs)

Indigo Diaz (D‑backs)

Michael Soroka (D‑backs)

Bo Naylor (Guardians)

Matt Wilkinson (Guardians)

Josh Naylor (Mariners)

Owen Caissie (Marlins)

Liam Hicks (Marlins)

Otto Lopez (Marlins)

Jared Young (Mets)

Micah Ashman (Orioles)

Tyler O’Neill (Orioles)

Carter Loewen (Padres)

Cal Quantrill (Rangers)

Antoine Jean (Rockies)

Edouard Julien (Rockies)

Eric Cerantola (Royals)

Abraham Toro (Royals)

Colombia -

Gustavo Campero (Angels)

Brayan Buelvas (Athletics)

Reiver Sanmartin (Giants)

Dayan Frias (Guardians)

Michael Arroyo (Mariners)

Guillo Zuñiga (Mariners)

Sean Linan (Nationals)

Austin Bergner (Rangers)

Nabil Crismatt (Rangers)

Tayron Guerrero (Red Sox)

David Lorduy (Reds)

Jorge Alfaro (Royals)

Gio Urshela (Twins)

Cuba -

Yoán Moncada (Angels)

Francis Texido (Angels)

Yariel Rodríguez (Blue Jays)

Yiddi Cappe (Marlins)

Daviel Hurtado (Mets)

Naykel Cruz (Orioles)

Emmanuel Chapman (Pirates)

Alexander Vargas (Reds)

Omar Hernández (Royals)

Dominican Republic -

Jeremy Peña (Astros)

Elvis Alvarado (Athletics)

Luis Severino (Athletics)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays)

Abner Uribe (Brewers)

Ketel Marte (D‑backs)

Geraldo Perdomo (D‑backs)

Carlos Santana (D‑backs)

Joel Peguero (Giants)

Jose Ramirez (Guardians — expected to miss first round)

Luis Castillo (Mariners)

Julio Rodríguez (Mariners)

Sandy Alcantara (Marlins)

Agustín Ramírez (Marlins)

Huascar Brazobán (Mets)

Juan Soto (Mets)

Yaramil Hiraldo (Orioles)

Manny Machado (Padres)

Wandy Peralta (Padres)

Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres)

Johan Rojas (Phillies)

Cristopher Sánchez (Phillies)

Oneil Cruz (Pirates)

Yohan Ramirez (Pirates)

Dennis Santana (Pirates)

Gregory Soto (Pirates)

Junior Caminero (Rays)

Edwin Uceta (Rays)

Brayan Bello (Red Sox)

Juan Mejia (Rockies)

Carlos Estévez (Royals)

Seranthony Domínguez (White Sox)

Yerry De Los Santos (Yankees)

Camilo Doval (Yankees)

Amed Rosario (Yankees)

Austin Wells (Yankees)

Great Britain -

Najer Victor (Angels)

Willis Cresswell (Blue Jays)

Miles Langhorne (Brewers)

Jack Seppings (Brewers)

Matt Koperniak (Cardinals)

BJ Murray (Cubs)

Kristian Robinson (D‑backs)

Antonio Knowles (Dodgers)

Tristan Beck (Giants)

Ian Lewis (Marlins)

Michael Petersen (Marlins)

Harry Ford (Nationals)

Ryan Long (Orioles)

Gary Gill Hill (Rays)

Owen Wild (Rays)

Jack Anderson (Red Sox)

Nate Eaton (Red Sox)

Ivan Johnson (Reds)

Brendan Beck (Yankees)

Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Yankees)

Israel -

RJ Schreck (Blue Jays)

C.J. Stubbs (Blue Jays)

Zach Levenson (Cardinals)

Noah Mendlinger (Cardinals)

Jake Gelof (Dodgers)

Harrison Bader (Giants)

Ryan Prager (Guardians)

Charlie Beilenson (Mariners)

Josh Blum (Mets)

Jordan Geber (Mets)

Benjamin Simon (Mets)

Robert Stock (Mets)

Matt Mervis (Nationals)

Dean Kremer (Orioles)

Josh Mallitz (Padres)

Max Lazar (Phillies)

Garrett Stubbs (Phillies)

Spencer Horwitz (Pirates)

Cole Carrigg (Rockies)

Troy Johnston (Rockies)

Eli Morgan (Royals)

Matt Bowman (Twins)

Carlos Lequerica (Tigers)

Harrison Cohen (Yankees)

Italy -

Sam Aldegheri (Angels)

Camden Minacci (Angels)

Zach Dezenzo (Astros)

Andrew Fischer (Brewers)

Gordon Graceffo (Cardinals)

Thomas Saggese (Cardinals)

Dylan DeLucia (Guardians)

Matt Festa (Guardians)

Dominic Canzone (Mariners)

Miles Mastrobuoni (Mariners)

Jakob Marsee (Marlins)

Joe Jacques (Mets)

Nick Morabito (Mets)

Alek Jacob (Padres)

Ron Marinaccio (Padres)

Aaron Nola (Phillies)

Dante Nori (Phillies)

Alessandro Ercolani (Pirates)

Joe La Sorsa (Pirates)

Kyle Nicolas (Pirates)

Michael Lorenzen (Rockies)

Jac Caglianone (Royals)

Vinnie Pasquantino (Royals)

Dan Altavilla (Twins)

Sam Antonacci (White Sox)

Kyle Teel (White Sox)

Greg Weissert (Red Sox)

Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (16) celebrates after Japan's victory against the United States in the World Baseball Classic at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 21, 2023. -

Yusei Kikuchi (Angels)

Tatsuya Imai (Astros)

Kazuma Okamoto (Blue Jays)

Seiya Suzuki (Cubs)

Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers)

Shinnosuke Ogasawara (Nationals)

Yuki Matsui (Padres)

Masataka Yoshida (Red Sox)

Munetaka Murakami (White Sox)

Korea -

Shay Whitcomb (Astros)

Riley O’Brien (Cardinals)

Hyeseong Kim (Dodgers)

Jung Hoo Lee (Giants)

Dane Dunning (Mariners)

Woo‑Suk Go (Tigers)

Jahmai Jones (Tigers)

Mexico -

Samy Natera Jr. (Angels)

Joey Meneses (Athletics)

Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jays)

Javier Assad (Cubs)

Alek Thomas (D‑backs)

Randy Arozarena (Mariners)

Andrés Muñoz (Mariners)

Jared Serna (Marlins)

Alex Carrillo (Mets)

Daniel Duarte (Mets)

Omar Cruz (Padres)

Victor Lizarraga (Padres)

Alan Rangel (Phillies)

Taijuan Walker (Phillies)

Nick Gonzales (Pirates)

Robert Garcia (Rangers)

Alejandro Osuna (Rangers)

Jonathan Aranda (Rays)

Jarren Duran (Red Sox)

Irvin Machuca (Reds)

Brennan Bernardino (Rockies)

Victor Vodnik (Rockies)

Nestor German (Orioles)

Netherlands -

Ozzie Albies (Braves)

Jurickson Profar (Braves)

Chadwick Tromp (Braves)

Druw Jones (D‑backs)

Jaitoine Kelly (D‑backs)

Shawndrick Oduber (Dodgers)

Dayson Croes (Giants)

Dylan Wilson (Mariners)

Jamdrick Cornelia (Mets)

Xander Bogaerts (Padres)

Jaydenn Estanista (Phillies)

Antwone Kelly (Pirates)

Ryjeteri Merite (Reds)

Ceddanne Rafaela (Red Sox)

Brandon Herbold (Royals)

Kenley Jansen (Tigers)

Nicaragua -

Ismael Munguia (Blue Jays)

Stiven Cruz (Brewers)

Carlos Rodriguez (Brewers)

Freddy Zamora (Brewers)

Mark Vientos (Mets)

Oscar Rayo (Royals)

Duque Hebbert (Tigers)

Panama -

James Gonzalez (Athletics)

Leo Jiménez (Blue Jays)

Javy Guerra (Braves)

Leo Bernal (Cardinals)

Iván Herrera (Cardinals)

Miguel Amaya (Cubs)

Christian Bethancourt (Cubs)

Erian Rodriguez (Cubs)

Logan Allen (Guardians)

Abdiel Mendoza (Mariners)

Jose Ramos (Mets)

Enrique Bradfield Jr. (Orioles)

Edmundo Sosa (Phillies)

Miguel Cienfuegos (Padres)

José Caballero (Yankees)

Puerto Rico -

Matthew Lugo (Angels)

Carlos Cortes (Athletics)

Darell Hernaiz (Athletics)

José Berríos (Blue Jays)

Bryan Torres (Cardinals)

Yacksel Ríos (Cubs)

Nolan Arenado (D‑backs)

Edwin Díaz (Dodgers)

Heliot Ramos (Giants)

Jose Espada (Orioles)

Rico Garcia (Orioles)

Luis Vázquez (Orioles)

Alexis Díaz (Rangers)

Ricardo Velez (Rangers)

Jovani Morán (Red Sox)

Eduardo Rivera (Red Sox)

Edwin Arroyo (Reds)

Willi Castro (Rockies)

Seth Lugo (Royals)

Luis Quinones (Twins)

Fernando Cruz (Yankees)

Elmer Rodríguez (Yankees)

Taiwan -

Wei‑En Lin (Athletics)

Tzu‑Chen Sha (Athletics)

Chen Zhong‑Ao Zhuang (Athletics)

Jonathon Long (Cubs)

Yu‑Min Lin (D‑backs)

Stuart Fairchild (Guardians)

Po‑Yu Chen (Pirates)

Hao Yu Lee (Tigers)

United States

Team USA's Kyle Schwarber reacts after hitting a home run against Japan at the World Baseball Classic in the eighth inning at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 21, 2023. -

Ernie Clement (Blue Jays)

Jeff Hoffman (Blue Jays)

Tyler Rogers (Blue Jays)

Brice Turang (Brewers)

Matthew Boyd (Cubs)

Alex Bregman (Cubs)

Pete Crow‑Armstrong (Cubs)

Corbin Carroll (D‑backs — injured)

Will Smith (Dodgers)

Logan Webb (Giants)

Cal Raleigh (Mariners)

Gabe Speier (Mariners)

Clay Holmes (Mets)

Nolan McLean (Mets)

Gunnar Henderson (Orioles)

Bryce Harper (Phillies)

Brad Keller (Phillies)

Kyle Schwarber (Phillies)

Paul Skenes (Pirates)

Garrett Cleavinger (Rays)

Griffin Jax (Rays)

Roman Anthony (Red Sox)

Garrett Whitlock (Red Sox)

Michael Wacha (Royals)

Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals)

Matt Strahm (Royals)

Tarik Skubal (Tigers)

Will Vest (Tigers)

Byron Buxton (Twins)

Joe Ryan (Twins — injured)

David Bednar (Yankees)

Tim Hill (Yankees)

Aaron Judge (Yankees)

Mason Miller (Padres)

Ryan Yarbrough (Yankees)

Venezuela -

Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves)

Andrés Giménez (Blue Jays)

Jackson Chourio (Brewers)

William Contreras (Brewers)

Angel Zerpa (Brewers)

Daniel Palencia (Cubs)

Eduardo Rodríguez (D‑backs)

Luis Arraez (Giants)

José Buttó (Giants)

Eduard Bazardo (Mariners)

Jhonathan Díaz (Mariners)

Javier Sanoja (Marlins)

Carlos Guzman (Mets)

Christian Suarez (Dodgers)

José Alvarado (Phillies)

Jesús Luzardo (Phillies)

Oddanier Mosqueda (Pirates)

Yoendrys Gómez (Rays)

Wilyer Abreu (Red Sox)

Willson Contreras (Red Sox)

Ranger Suárez (Red Sox)

Eugenio Suárez (Reds)

Antonio Senzatela (Rockies)

Ezequiel Tovar (Rockies)

Luinder Avila (Royals)

Maikel Garcia (Royals)

Salvador Perez (Royals)

Enmanuel De Jesus (Tigers)

Keider Montero (Tigers)

Gleyber Torres (Tigers)

Pablo López (Twins — injured)

Eduardo Salazar (Twins)

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