From the moment Mike Trout swung through strike three against then-teammate Shohei Ohtani to hand Japan the crown in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Team USA manager Mark DeRosa has had his mind on vengeance.

Buxton would join outfielders Aaron Judge, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Corbin Carroll on the Team USA roster for the March event.

This spring Major League Baseball will take a back seat as the World Baseball Classic goes to center stage. Scheduled in March during Spring Training, baseball stars from across the globe will compete in what has become a must-watch event. The Minnesota Twins will be represented this time as well.

Brice Turang will man second base for Team USA in next spring’s World Baseball Classic, the latest quantum leap for a 26-year-old on the ascent who has become critical to the Brewers’ hopes of remaining atop the NL Central next season.

The Red Sox don’t anticipate ace Garrett Crochet or star rookie Roman Anthony participating in the World Baseball Classic in the spring. Regardless, Boston will be well-represented in the tournament.

Byron Buxton’s 2025 resurgence continues to pay dividends, and this time, the spotlight is coming from the international stage. According to reporter Francys Romero, Buxton has been included on Team USA’s preliminary roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

The star-studded squad that will represent the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic is taking shape. Looking to avenge its frustrating finals finish in 2023 and win the WBC for the first time since 2017,