Overview
- The Phillies shortstop confirmed he will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic and will remain in spring training to prepare for the season.
- Team USA’s finalized roster lists Bobby Witt Jr. and Gunnar Henderson at shortstop, a choice made by manager Mark DeRosa and GM Michael Hill.
- Turner expressed disappointment yet wished Team USA and Phillies teammates Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber success in the tournament.
- His exclusion follows a standout 2023 WBC in which he tied the event record with five home runs and drove in 11 runs.
- The 2026 WBC runs March 5–17 across Miami, Houston, San Juan, and Tokyo, with the U.S. roster widely described as stacked with MLB stars.