United States 2023 World Baseball Classic Roster

Image credit: Mike Trout (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Team USA will defend its World Baseball Classic title with a star-studded roster.

The United States announced its 2023 WBC roster on Thursday, led by three-time American League MVP and team captain Mike Trout. This marks the first time Trout will participate in the WBC in his career.

Trout will be joined by reigning National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt, Mookie Betts, Nolan Arenado, Pete Alonso, J.T. Realmuto, Trea Turner and Tim Anderson, among others, in arguably the tournament’s best lineup.

Veteran righthanders Adam Wainwright and Lance Lynn headline the starting rotation, while veteran closers Daniel Bard and Ryan Pressly join young standouts David Bednar and Devin Williams to lead the bullpen.

The team will be managed by former major league infielder Mark DeRosa.

Update: Dodgers lefthander Clayton Kershaw and Yankees lefthander Nestor Cortes have pulled out of the tournament and been removed from the roster. They have been replaced by Padres righthander Nick Martinez and Rockies lefthander Kyle Freeland.

PITCHERS (15)
Jason Adam	Tampa Bay Rays
Daniel Bard	Colorado Rockies
David Bednar	Pittsburgh Pirates
Kyle Freeland	Colorado Rockies
Kendall Graveman	Chicago White Sox
Merrill Kelly	Arizona Diamondbacks
Lance Lynn	Chicago White Sox
Nick Martinez	San Diego Padres
Miles Mikolas	St. Louis Cardinals
Adam Ottavino	New York Mets
Ryan Pressly	Houston Astros
Brooks Raley	Tampa Bay Rays
Brady Singer	Kansas City Royals
Adam Wainwright	St. Louis Cardinals
Devin Williams	Milwaukee Brewers
CATCHERS (3)
Kyle Higashioka	New York Yankees
J.T. Realmuto	Philadelphia Phillies
Will Smith	Los Angeles Dodgers
INFIELDERS (7)
Pete Alonso	New York Mets
Tim Anderson	Chicago White Sox
Nolan Arenado	St. Louis Cardinals
Paul Goldschmidt	St. Louis Cardinals
Jeff McNeil	New York Mets
Trea Turner	Philadelphia Phillies
Bobby Witt Jr.	Kansas City Royals
OUTFIELDERS (5)
Mookie Betts	Los Angeles Doodgers
Cedric Mullins	Baltimore Orioles
Kyle Schwarber	Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Trout	Los Angeles Angels
Kyle Tucker	Houston Astros