Overview
- Manager Mark DeRosa and GM Mike Hill announced the outfielders onstage at MLB’s awards show in Las Vegas.
- Aaron Judge is captain, with Paul Skenes, Cal Raleigh and Bobby Witt Jr. also committed as the roster continues to take shape.
- Crow-Armstrong is coming off an All-MLB Second Team season with a Gold Glove, 31 homers and 35 steals for the Cubs.
- Carroll earned All-MLB Second Team and a Silver Slugger after hitting 31 homers, driving in 84 runs and leading MLB with 17 triples.
- Team USA is slated for Pool B in Houston against Mexico, Great Britain, Brazil and Italy from March 5–17, with the final set for March 17 in Miami.