A full breakdown of the top prospects at the World Baseball Classic https://www.mlb.com/news/world-baseball-classic-top-prospects-2026 The full rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were revealed Thursday on MLB Network, so let's take a deeper dive into the top young talent who will be representing their roots on the world stage in a few weeks. There will be 30 prospects from organizational Top 30 Prospects #MLB
Every MLB team's participants in 2026 World Baseball Classic https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-players-on-2026-world-baseball-classic-rosters Here are the players in every Major League organization that have been included on the rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. #MLB
10 stats and facts to know about the '26 Classic rosters https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-world-baseball-classic-roster-facts The 2026 World Baseball Classic is less than a month away. On Thursday night, we found out the 30-man rosters for each of the 20 federations that will take part in the epic tournament. With so many names, there’s plenty of context to dig into, setting the stage for what #MLB
Will USA's star-studded World Baseball Classic roster be enough to avenge '23 defeat? https://www.mlb.com/news/usa-2026-world-baseball-classic-preview Following the Americans’ first win in the World Baseball Classic in 2017, there was increased interest among big league stars to represent the States on this stage in '23. And after a close defeat at the hands of Japan in the '23 final, the enthusiasm to participate ramped up all #MLB
Top prospect Lombard Jr. among Yankees' Spring Training invites https://www.mlb.com/news/george-lombard-jr-non-roster-invite-to-yankees-spring-training TAMPA, Fla. – George Lombard Jr. impressed with a blend of athleticism and maturity in his first big league Spring Training a year ago. The Yankees are eager to see what he’ll do for an encore. #MLB
Can Korea bounce back after a disappointing 2023 World Baseball Classic? https://www.mlb.com/news/korea-world-baseball-classic-2026-preview Korea comes to the tournament at a turning point for its baseball program. The team dominated in the early-aughts, winning gold at the 2008 Olympics and going to extra innings before losing to Japan in the 2009 World Baseball Classic finals. Since then, however, the national team has struggled, failing #MLB
Can Israel bounce back from a difficult 2023 Classic? https://www.mlb.com/news/israel-world-baseball-classic-2026-preview With a roster made up almost entirely of American Jewish players, this will be Team Israel’s third World Baseball Classic appearance. Israel narrowly missed out on qualifying in 2012, for the third WBC held in 2013, but then did qualify in 2016 in time to play in 2017. Team Israel #MLB
After '23 letdown, stacked Dominican squad looks to reclaim dominance https://www.mlb.com/news/dominican-republic-2026-world-baseball-classic-roster-preview The Dominican Republic is consistently listed as one of the powerhouse nations for every World Baseball Classic, as it boasts some of the biggest names in baseball. As the country that has topped the list of Major League players born outside the United States every year since it was first #MLB
Can Ohtani lead Japan to back-to-back Classic championships? https://www.mlb.com/news/japan-world-baseball-classic-2026-preview With Masataka Yoshida of the Red Sox selected as the final roster spot, Samurai Japan’s squad is now complete. The team features a record nine Major League players, along with 10 members from the previous championship-winning roster. Under manager Hirokazu Ibata, the lineup is built with an emphasis on balance, #MLB
One intriguing prospect who can make a run at an Opening Day spot from each team https://www.mlb.com/news/prospects-who-can-compete-for-opening-day-spot-2026 Frosty weather may be gripping much of the nation, but Spring Training is right around the corner. Players start officially reporting to camps next week and the exhibition schedule kicks off with seven games on Feb. 20. To further whet your appetite, we're going to highlight an interesting prospect from #MLB