Inside the Secret Strategy That Could Make Team USA Unstoppable in the 2026 World Baseball Classic
With that in mind, here’s the idealized roster for Team USA in 2026, broken down by position:
Catchers
- Selections: Cal Raleigh, Will Smith, Adley Rutschman
- Also Considered: J.T. Realmuto, Austin Wells, Shea Langeliers, Logan O’Hoppe, Drake Baldwin
Raleigh is an easy selection based on his monster season. Ditto for Smith, who was also a member of the 2023 team, which will likely be given some weight.
Rutschman has slumped offensively for a while now, both to end 2024 and start the ’25 campaign. But there’s still time for him to figure it out, and having a switch hitter with his talent in the third catcher’s role would be tantalizing. If he continues to be in a funk, Realmuto could be back after being a key member in 2023.
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