Team USA has finalized its roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Team USA will feature stars Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Trea Turner and several others. Here's a look at Team USA's full roster for the WBC, including their projected starting lineup, starting pitchers and bullpen.
Team USA has finalized its roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Led by manager Mark DeRosa, Team USA hopes to defend its crown, having won the last WBC that took place in 2017. Marcus Stroman was named the MVP of the WBC Championship in 2017, but Stroman will not be pitching for the US. Instead, he will join Team Puerto Rico, who Team USA defeated in the championship game of the 2017 event.
Team USA will feature stars Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Trea Turner and several others.
Adam Wainwright, who made his Major League debut in 2005, before the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006, will be pitching for Team USA for the first time in his 17 year MLB career.
Here's a look at Team USA's full roster, including their projected starting lineup, starting pitchers and bullpen:
Projected Starting Lineup
C J.T. Realmuto (Philadelphia Phillies)
1B Paul Goldschmidt (St. Louis Cardinals)
2B Tim Anderson (Chicago White Sox)
3B Nolan Arenado (St. Louis Cardinals)
SS Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies)
LF Kyle Tucker (Philadelphia Phillies)
CF Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels)
RF Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers)
DH Pete Alonso (New York Mets)
Starting Pitchers:
Adam Wainwright (St. Louis Cardinals)
Nick Martinez (San Diego Padres)
Brady Singer (Kansas City Royals)
Kyle Freeland (Colorado Rockies)
Lance Lynn (Chicago White Sox)
Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Miles Mikolas (St. Louis Cardinals)
Bullpen:
Jason Adam (Tampa Bay Rays)
Brooks Raley (New York Mets)
Daniel Bard (Colorado Rockies)
David Bednar (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Adam Ottavino (New York Mets)
Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers)
Kendall Graveman (Chicago White Sox)
Ryan Pressly (Houston Astros)
Bench:
Kyle Higashioka (New York Yankees)
Cedric Mullins (Baltimore Orioles)
Jeff McNeil (New York Mets)
Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies)
Will Smith (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals
Manager:Mark DeRosa
Bench Coach: Jerry Manuel
Bench Coach: Brian McCann
Hitting Coach: Ken Griffey Jr.
Pitching Coach: Andy Pettitte
First Base Coach: Lou Collier
Third Base Coach: Dino Ebel
Bullpen Coach: Dave Righetti
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