Who has committed to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic so far?

With the World Baseball Classic back up and running following the pandemic delay, teams from all over the world are starting to take form. Some of the biggest names in baseball have committed to play for their countries, with names like Jose Altuve committing to play for Venezuela and Shohei Ohtani saying that he plans to compete for powerhouse Japan.

The United States has a team that, although not quite complete yet, is shaping up to see the reigning champions put up a serious defense. With news that Mookie Betts has committed to play for Team USA, we now have a picture of a truly All-Star level lineup.

Who is committed so far?

Still lacking another middle infielder, another outfielder, and a designated hitter, the pool of talent that the US has to choose from is formidable. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Dansby Swanson, and Corey Seager could be ideal candidates to pursue, with Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge obvious targets for the outfield/DH spots.

The pitching lineup is of course something that will not be decided until relatively late in the day, owing to the daily-changing possibilities of injury that the position is subject to, but the pool available is truly immense indeed.

The coaches for the team are a stunning list of names as well, and more than a few major leaguers might sign up simply for the chance to be in the clubhouse with the coaching staff.

Who are the coaches for Team USA?

However the dust settles on the final lineup, Team USA are shaping up to be quite a force to be reckoned with. The 2023 World Baseball Classic will be worth watching for that alone.