Team USA gets in one last tune-up game on Wednesday before heading off to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as they take on the Colorado Rockies in a WBC-Spring Training exhibition.

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Ahead, we've ranked all 20 teams in the 2026 World Baseball Classic field, while highlighting the notable players to watch for each squad and providing a full lineup and rotation for the top five contenders.

Alex Bregman hit a solo home run as the United States won 15-1 in an exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

The Sporting News ranks the top 26 MLB players in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, from Aaron Judge to Geraldo Perdomo. No, Aaron Judge can't pitch like Ohtani can, but Ohtani isn't expected to be pitching much, if at all, in the World Baseball Classic. As a hitter, Judge is outclassed by one right now.

Lefty Yusei Kikuchi already left Angels camp to join Team Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 20, while several other Angels departed Sunday to join their teams for the World Baseball Classic, including third baseman Yoán Moncada (Cuba),