World Baseball Classic: 2026

[imref]

Team USA's rotation has been announced:
Tarik Skubal
Paul Skenes
Joe Ryan
Nolan McLean
Clay Holmes

[JCA-CrystalCity]

curious who is pitching for Japan. will Sasaki participate and, if yes, start? I'm assuming both Yamamoto and Ohtani will pitch. Will Imai?

[Natsinpwc]

Team USA's rotation has been announced:
Tarik Skubal
Paul Skenes
Joe Ryan
Nolan McLean
Clay Holmes

I mean they don’t play every day.  So don’t need a five man rotation. But need guys in the pen because the starters won’t be going long into games. So the last two guys will probably be in the pen.

[nobleisthyname]

That rotation is miles better than last time where I think Merrill Kelly was the headliner IIRC.

[Natsinpwc]

Yes Skenes and Skubal are dynamite.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

They will be pitch-limited. Bullpens will matter

[varoadking]

Team USA's rotation has been announced:
Tarik Skubal
Paul Skenes
Joe Ryan
Nolan McLean
Clay Holmes

Clay Holmes is so '80's...

[imref]

Clayton Kershaw will pitch for team USA

[English Natsie]

Harry Ford will again feature for Team GB - last time Team GB gave the impression of 'no expense spent' (remember those uniforms?), so he should fit right in at the Nationals...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/team-puerto-rico-considering-withdrawal-from-world-baseball-classic-amid-insurance-issues.html

Apparently, the insurer is denying coverage for guys coming off surgery or who had 60 day IL stints, as well as insurance for older players. MLB teams are left at risk.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Team GB has some legit recognizable MLB talent beyond Ford. Israel as always has some surprises like Tommy Kahnle (wife is the connection)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Sharon Martis back with the Netherlands. Paulo Espino with Panama