Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. will hit leadoff role for the USA. Bryce Harper moves up from clean up as Kyle Schwarber moves down the order. Alex Bregman, Cal Raleigh, Byron Buxton and Bryce Turang join the lineup.

The World Baseball Classic has been a stage for players across the world to show off their talents, and plenty of prospects have thrived in the spotlight. Players ranked on organizational Top 30 Prospects lists have shown out,

Owen Caissie hit a two-run home run, and Abraham Toro knocked in two runs as Canada won its opening game 8-2 over Colombia. The Naylor brothers played big roles in the victory, with Josh going 2-of-4 with an RBI and Bo throwing out two runners attempting steals.

Japan will look to record its third championship in as many WBCs in 2026.