Overview
- Manager Mark DeRosa named Logan Webb for the March 6 opener vs. Brazil in Houston, with Tarik Skubal in Game 2 vs. Great Britain for his lone tournament start, Paul Skenes vs. Mexico, and Nolan McLean slated to face Italy as his status is monitored.
- The 20-team World Baseball Classic runs March 5–17 across Tokyo, San Juan, Houston and Miami, featuring five-team pools followed by single-elimination quarterfinals, semifinals and a final in Miami.
- Starter pitch counts are capped at 65 in pool play, 80 in the quarterfinals and 95 in the semifinals and final, with starters allowed to finish the current batter after reaching the limit.
- Japan will deploy Shohei Ohtani as a hitter only for this WBC to manage his two-way workload.
- U.S. broadcasts will air on FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes and Tubi, with Netflix carrying the tournament in Japan.