Overview
- Harper announced on Instagram on Dec. 23 that he will represent the United States at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
- The Phillies star is expected to play first base, marking his first senior WBC after missing 2023 while recovering from elbow surgery.
- He is coming off a 2025 season in which he hit .261/.357/.487 with 27 home runs across 132 games.
- Reported teammates include Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber, with pitching headliners such as Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal and Mason Miller.
- The tournament runs March 5–17 across Miami, Houston, Tokyo and San Juan, with U.S. exhibitions in Scottsdale on March 3–4 and an opener vs. Brazil on March 6 in Houston.