Team USA is here.
The World Baseball Classic officially announced each participating country’s roster on Wednesday for the tournament that begins March 6.
Team USA, coached by Jim Leyland, will be seeking its first title. Japan won in 2006 and ’09 and the Robinson Cano-led Dominican Republic won in 2013.
The United States, Japan and Dominican Republic will be joined by Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, South Korea, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Italy, Colombia, Israel and China to determine a champion.
Here’s the U.S. roster that will try to take the gold:
Chris Archer, Rays
Tyler Clippard, Yankees
Danny Duffy, Royals
Sam Dyson, Rangers
Mychal Givens, Orioles
Luke Gregerson, Astros
Jake McGee, Rockies
Andrew Miller, Indians
Pat Neshek, Phillies
Tanner Roark, Nationals
David Robertson, White Sox
Marcus Stroman, Blue Jays
A.J. Ellis, Marlins
Jonathan Lucroy, Rangers
Buster Posey, Giants
Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies
Alex Bregman, 2B/3B, Astros
Matt Carpenter, 2B/3B, Cardinals
Brandon Crawford, SS, Giants
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Diamondbacks
Eric Hosmer, 1B, Royals
Ian Kinsler, 2B, Tigers
Daniel Murphy, 2B, Nationals
Adam Jones, OF, Orioles
Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, Marlins
Christian Yelich, OF, Marlins
Brett Cecil, LHP, Cardinals
Michael Fulmer, RHP, Tigers
Sonny Gray, RHP, A’s
J.A. Happ, LHP, Blue Jays
Drew Smyly, LHP, Mariners
Alex Wilson, RHP, Tigers
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