Overview
- Manager Mark DeRosa named Logan Webb for Friday’s opener vs. Brazil in Houston, followed by Tarik Skubal vs. Great Britain, Paul Skenes vs. Mexico and Nolan McLean vs. Italy, with McLean day-to-day due to a cold.
- Skubal said he will make only one start while Skenes expects two, with tournament pitch-count guardrails shaping how the staff is deployed.
- Team USA holds exhibitions in Arizona against the Giants on Tuesday and the Rockies on Wednesday before heading to Houston for pool play.
- Captain Aaron Judge delivered a motivational message to teammates and highlighted national pride as players gathered for camp and media appearances.
- All WBC games air on FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes and stream on Tubi, with pool play March 6–11 and the championship set for March 17 in Miami.