Aaron Judge headlines Team USA's loaded World Baseball Classic roster

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Team USA is sending a loaded roster to this year’s World Baseball Classic as they look to avenge their 2023 loss to Team Japan in the final.

While a lot of the roster has changed, manager Mark DeRosa is returning for the second straight World Baseball Classic in the dugout. Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout was the team’s captain in 2023, but he is not on the roster due to insurance issues.

DeRosa named New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge as Team USA’s captain.

Team USA has four MVP winners on its squad: Judge is a three-time AL MVP, Bryce Harper is a two-time NL MVP, Paul Goldschmidt is a NL MVP, and Clayton Kershaw is an MVP. On the pitching staff, they have three Cy Young winners: Kershaw is a three-time NL Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal is a two-time Cy Young winner, and Paul Skenes has won the award once.

Team USA’s roster has 30 players, who combine for 65 All-Star selections, 20 Silver Sluggers and 12 Gold Gloves.

Below is Team USA’s roster, broken down by position.

Pitchers:

David Bednar, Yankees
Matthew Boyd, Chicago Cubs
Garrett Cleavinger, Tampa Bay Rays
Clay Holmes, New York Mets
Griffin Jax, Tampa Bay Rays
Brad Keller, Philadelphia Phillies
Clayton Kershaw, last played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, retired after the 2025 season
Nolan McLean, Mets
Mason Miller, San Diego Padres

MIKE TROUT GIVES THE $35 MILLION REASON WHY HE WILL NOT PLAY FOR TEAM USA IN WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC