Overview
- USA Baseball confirmed Thursday that Kershaw will pitch for the United States in the 2026 tournament.
- Team USA opens Pool B on March 6 against Brazil at Daikin Park in Houston, with potential semifinals and the final scheduled in Miami.
- This will be Kershaw’s first World Baseball Classic after he withdrew from the 2023 event due to insurance issues.
- With frontline arms such as Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, Logan Webb and Joe Ryan on the roster, Kershaw is not expected to start.
- Rosters published to date are not final, and USA Baseball expects to finalize selections in early February.