USA Baseball announced the final roster for its 18U team over the weekend. The team is currently in New York to face the Greater N.Y. Alliance All-Stars before going to Minnesota for another tune-up series. The IBAF 'AAA' 18U Junior World Championship begins July 23 in Thunder Bay, Ontario with Team USA facing Australia.
| 18U | ||||||
| Name | Pos. | B/T | Ht. | Wt. | School | Class |
| Albert Almora | OF | R/R | 6-3 | 180 | Mater Academy, Hiahleah Gardens, Fla. | 2012 |
| Daniel Camarena | LHP/OF | L/L | 6-0 | 195 | Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego | 2011 |
| Nicky Delmonico | INF | L/R | 6-3 | 195 | Farragut HS, Knoxville | 2011 |
| John Hochstatter | LHP | R/L | 6-4 | 200 | San Ramon Valley HS, Danville, Calif. | 2011 |
| Francisco Lindor | INF | S/R | 5-11 | 170 | Montverde (Fla.) Academy | 2011 |
| Marcus Littlewood | INF | S/R | 6-3 | 190 | Pineview HS, St. George, Utah | 2010 |
| Christian Lopes | INF | R/R | 6-0 | 185 | Edison HS, Huntington Beach, Calif. | 2011 |
| Michael Lorenzen | OF | R/R | 6-1 | 175 | Fullerton (Calif.) Union HS | 2010 |
| Dillon Maples | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 175 | Pinecrest HS, Southern Pines, N.C. | 2011 |
| Lance McCullers | RHP/INF | L/R | 6-1 | 180 | Jesuit HS, Tampa | 2012 |
| Christian Montgomery | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 240 | Lawrence Central HS, Indianapolis | 2011 |
| Henry Owens | LHP | L/L | 6-5 | 185 | Edison HS, Huntington Beach, Calif. | 2011 |
| Phillip Pfeifer III | LHP | L/L | 6-0 | 190 | Farragut HS, Knoxville | 2011 |
| Brian Ragira | OF | R/R | 6-2 | 185 | Martin HS, Arlington, Texas | 2010 |
| John Simms | RHP | R/R | 6-3 | 190 | College Park HS, The Woodlands, Texas | 2010 |
| Elvin Soto | C | S/R | 6-0 | 188 | Xaverian HS, New York | 2011 |
| Bubba Starling | OF/RHP | R/R | 6-4 | 180 | Gardner-Edgerton HS, Gardner, Kan. | 2011 |
| Blake Swihart | C | S/R | 6-0 | 175 | Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho, N.M. | 2011 |
| A.J. Vanegas | RHP | R/R | 6-3 | 205 | Redwood Christian HS, San Lorenzo, Calif. | 2010 |
| Tony Wolters | INF | L/R | 5-10 | 165 | Rancho Buena Vista HS, Vista, Calif. | 2010 |
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Wow!!! Where is Dante Bichette, Jr.? I cannot believe he wasn't good enough…He was good enough to be named a HS All-American by BA, but not good enough for the 18U team…hmmmmmm
Posted by Marty Reinhardt | July 6, 2010 at 4:50 pm | ShortcutElvin Soto, representing NY, this kid is great.
Posted by Madelyne | July 6, 2010 at 11:03 pm | ShortcutNot always the best players are chosen or decide to play for USA. Some players are pre-determined.The process is not always a fair one.
Posted by DANNY | July 7, 2010 at 10:33 am | ShortcutIts not always a fair process
Posted by john | July 7, 2010 at 11:26 am | Shortcut