Pete Crow-Armstrong and Corbin Carroll Join Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs) and Corbin Carroll (AZ) have been announced as additions to the Team USA roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. This duo brings significant speed to the USA outfield. Carroll, who posted 5.8 WAR last season with a .259/.343/.541 slash line, 31 home runs, and 32 stolen bases, has a top-five MVP finish and has played primarily right field with some left field experience. Crow-Armstrong, in his age-23 season, achieved a .247/.287/.481 line with 31 home runs, 95 RBI, 35 stolen bases, and 6.0 WAR, becoming the first Cubs player with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases since Sammy Sosa. He is also recognized as one of baseball's best defensive players, tying for the top spot in Statcast's 'outs above average' metric. They will join previously announced players Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, and Paul Skenes on the roster managed by Mark DeRosa.