These MLB players are lined up for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

January 29th, 2026

The most recent World Baseball Classic ended on one of the sport's most iconic moments in recent memory. Three years later, how will the 2026 WBC thrill us? We will soon find out.

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One thing is for certain: Team USA is doing whatever it can to improve upon its runner-up finish from 2023; manager Mark DeRosa has assembled a star-studded roster for next year's tournament. Team Japan, with Shohei Ohtani back on the squad, will remain a very difficult out while other clubs in the 20-team field have real hopes of contending thanks to the lengthy list of MLB talent that will be participating in this highly anticipated global showcase.

Here are the Major Leaguers who have been confirmed and announced to play in the 2026 WBC by their federations. Other players have publicly expressed interest or have been mentioned by their country’s managers, but they have not yet been confirmed by their federation. Rosters are subject to change based on injuries and availability leading up to the tournament, which is slated to begin on March 5.

USA

INF
OF
OF
INF
OF
INF
RHP
RHP
OF
RHP
LHP
RHP
RHP
C
RHP
DH
RHP
LHP
C
LHP
INF
RHP
INF

AUSTRALIA

INF
RHP

COLOMBIA

LHP

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

RHP
RHP
INF
INF
INF
LHP
OF

ISRAEL

OF
RHP
C

ITALY

INF

JAPAN

TWP
LHP
LHP
INF
INF
RHP
OF
RHP

MEXICO

OF
OF
C
INF
INF

NICARAGUA

INF

PUERTO RICO

INF
UTIL
INF

VENEZUELA

OF
OF
OF
INF
C