Team USA adds Pirates' ace Paul Skenes to World Baseball Classic roster
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is less than a year away, and Team USA’s roster is shaping up. First, they announced that Mark DeRosa would return as manager. Then, Aaron Judge, in his first-ever WBC appearance, was named as the team’s captain. And now, Team USA has itself a starting pitcher. Pittsburgh Pirates’ phenom Paul Skenes was announced by MLB as the latest player to commit to the international tournament.


