The 2026 World Baseball Classic will be in March 2026. Team USA today got their catcher as Cal Raleigh announced he plans to play for Team USA today during the All-Star game press conference. Outfielder Aaron Judge headlines the current Team USA roster as the team captain, joined by right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Team USA will compete in Pool B at Daikin Park in Houston, TX, from March 6–11, 2026.
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Cal Raleigh
Raleigh is going through a breakout season as he is hitting .259 with a 1.011 OPS. He has 16 doubles, 38 home runs, 82 RBI, 65 runs scored, ten stolen bases, and 62 walks. Raleigh leads the league in home runs and RBI. He made his first All-Star team this season. He won a Gold Glove last season and finished 12th in MVP voting. In 153 games, he hit .220 with a .748 OPS. He had 16 doubles, 34 home runs, 100 RBI, 73 runs scored, six stolen bases, and 70 walks. Raleigh has appeared in 558 career games and owns a .226 batting average with a .790 OPS. He has 87 doubles, two triples, 131 home runs, 333 RBI, 268 runs scored, 17 stolen bases, and 231 walks.
