Team USA will need their hitters to step up and give Paul Skenes some support with their bats to get past the firepower of the Dominican Republic.

Team USA will need their hitters to step up and give Paul Skenes some support with their bats to get past the firepower of the Dominican Republic.
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Team USA confirmed lineup and starting pitcher against the Dominican Republic in the 2026 WBC semifinal

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Team USA will face undefeated Dominican Republic in semifinals. The roster is loaded with talent on the mound and in the field, but they’ll need everything to fall into place to get past the Carribean powerhouse.

Team USA has received a lot of criticism so far in the World Baseball Classic, mainly due to their surprising loss to Italy, in which many analysts questioned the strategy of skipper Mark DeRosa and the mentality of the players. Thanks to Team Italy, USA got into the quarterfinals where they beat Canada in a close 5-3 game that could have gone the other way.

All signs indicate that the team has come to realize that this is an important tournament for fans and players and several roster changes have been made. Pitchers Jeff Hoffman, Will Vest, Tyler Rogers, Tim Hill and Joe Ryan have joined the team to give the bullpen some more depth.

Team USA probable lineup and starting pitcher vs Dominican Republic

  1. Bobby Witt Jr. SS
  2. Bryce Harper, 1B
  3. Aaron Judge, RF
  4. Kyle Schwarber, DH
  5. Gunnar Henderson, 3B
  6. Will Smith, C
  7. Roman Anthony, LF
  8. Brice Turang, 2B
  9. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF

Starting pitcher for Team USA vs the Dominican Republic: Paul Skenes.

Team USA roster at the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Coaching staff

  • Head coach: Mark DeRosa
  • Bench coach: Michael Young
  • Pitching coach: Andy Pettitte
  • Hitting coach: Sean Casey
  • First base coach: George Lombard
  • Third base coach: Dino Ebel
  • Bullpen coach: David Ross

Infielders

  • Alex Bregman
  • Ernie Clement
  • Paul Goldschmidt
  • Bryce Harper
  • Gunnar Henderson
  • Brice Turang
  • Bobby Witt Jr.
  • Kyle Schwarber

Outfielders

  • Aaron Judge
  • Byron Buxton
  • Corbin Carroll
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong

Catchers

  • Cal Raleigh
  • Will Smith

Pitchers

  • Paul Skenes
  • David Bednar
  • Griffin Jax
  • Nolan McLean
  • Joe Ryan
  • Garrett Whitlock
  • Garrett Cleavinger
  • Clay Holmes
  • Brad Keller
  • Mason Miller
  • Logan Webb
  • Gabe Speier
  • Will Vest
  • Tyler Rogers
  • Tim Hill
  • Joe Ryan
  • Jeff Hoffman

We’ll keep you posted with any changes to the lineup, roster and pitchers on Team USA.

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