Beijing 2008  (90) Super 6 Baseball Softball  (24) No? The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is an international baseball tournament sanctioned from 2006 to 2013 by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and after 2013 by World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) in partnership with the Major League Baseball (MLB). July 2020  (28) USA Baseball’s most immediate objective is qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, with a March qualifying tournament in Arizona their next chance to do so. Where’s George Springer? Africans in the USA  (30)    Croatia  (125)       News – Dutch Baseball Leagues  (1,209) August 2016  (116) August 2007  (86) in the spring of 2021, following the expiration of his current contract.So without further delay, here's the first draft of the next Team USA:Starting pitchers (five)Marcus Stroman, RHP, 29Gerrit Cole, RHP, 30Michael Fulmer, RHP, 27Danny Duffy, LHP, 32Aaron Nola, RHP, 27In 2017, Stroman delivered a stirring counterargument to the narrative surrounding the injury risk of pitching in the Classic: He won the clincher against Puerto Rico, earned tournament MVP honors and then became one of only 15 pitchers to throw 200 or more innings in the Majors last season.It's wise for the Americans to have a southpaw starter for the inevitable encounter with the lefty-laden Canadian lineup. Cody Bellinger was a couple months away from his Dodgers debut. January 2017  (81) June 2010  (221) April 2017  (113) July 2017  (82) Relievers are so darn volatile that it’s tough to know what you’re going to get from one year to the next. )Catchers (three)Austin Barnes, 31Tucker Barnhart, 30J.T. September 2008  (179) We appreciate everything you did for this tournament as a player, and everything that you're doing now as an executive.". Heck, even Bregman has played some left field. One year from now, all three could be part of the best baseball team in the U.S. -- and perhaps the world. "It's the highest honor for players to be able to represent their country and play at the highest level. March 2012  (132) "It was the first time I had put another uniform on. February 2009  (134) Ultimately, we didn't come out on top, but it was a fun experience just to play teams from other countries -- countries you didn't even know played baseball coming in and showing up. March 2020  (28) November 2018  (55)    Sweden  (479) April 2016  (124) May 2009  (223) So there's projection involved and an overall bias toward today's emerging stars.Careful readers will notice that the names of Trout, Bryce Harper and Clayton Kershaw don't appear below. I used the same roster blueprint as the 2017 WBC -- same number of infielders, same number of outfielders, etc. February 2008  (99) August 2019  (64) Earlier this month MLB announced dates and revenues for the fifth installment of the WBC , … April 2012  (140) The home run sculpture, previously in left-center field, will be part of an art walk outside on the east plaza. At backup catcher, Zunino gets the nod because by 2021, he might be the best power-hitting catcher in baseball. That's the passion of the game that we know exists in this market.    Intercontinental Cup 2010  (18) January 2011  (151) The qualifiers was planned to be hosted in Tucson, Arizona in the United States. October 2012  (108) September 2013  (118) March 31, 2020 owen-cooper 3 min read. Since then, Marlins Park has undergone enhancements. Okay, now we’re basically just guessing. The field of teams has been expanded to 20. August 2008  (224) April 2007  (3), Country News  (10,723) The Dominican Republic, meanwhile, is going home. Although the general feeling towards the WBC seems to be apathy in the U.S. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently shot down reports indicating this could be the last WBC if revenue doesn’t increase, Five things we learned from Games 1 and 2, Rays' Lowe breaks out of slump with multi-HR game, Manfred: Expanded playoffs, extras rule could stay, Betts' brilliant Game 1 includes steals, free tacos, Bellinger hits Game 1 home run, celebrates responsibly, Ex-Astros GM: 'I didn't know we were cheating'. March 2013  (137) Before I reveal the names, a couple qualifiers: I'm following the same 28-player limit established for the 2017 tournament. July 2018  (113) So the big decision -- Judge vs. Harper -- could be determined by robust debate during the upcoming season. June 2014  (86) The best USA born second basemen in baseball right now (Ian Kinsler, Daniel Murphy, Brian Dozier, Dustin Pedroia, etc.) Anyway, Montgomery is going to fill the Tanner Roark role as the experienced swingman while everyone else will be a true short reliever.       News – Croatian Baseball Leagues  (122) section: | slug: heres-what-the-usa-roster-could-look-like-for-the-next-world-baseball-classic | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us |       News – British National Teams  (130) November 2009  (122) August 2009  (206) #Marlins pic.twitter.com/fveDtoUzSY. Syndergaard is a no-brainer, right?    2011 European Junior Championship  (12) EBCA Convention Brussels  (3) September 2011  (145) This is sure to be wrong -- 2021 is long time away in baseball years -- so make sure you bookmark this post for future mocking purposes. September 2010  (171) December 2007  (53) © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive.    Collegiate Baseball League Europe  (20) Because we all like to look ahead to the future, let’s try to imagine what the USA roster might look like for the next edition of the WBC, which is still four years away. are all going to be well into their 30s by time 2021 rolls around. Other opponents in the first of two WBC Qualifiers will be South Africa, Brazil, Nicaragua and Pakistan. Anderson was viewed as perhaps baseball’s top strikeout artist by the end of last year. Follow her on Twitter @CDeNicola13. Rizzo played for Italy in 2013 and Freeman played for Canada in 2017.    Netherlands  (1,748) MIAMI -- Years before the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006, Jim Small polled Major Leaguers about their interest in participating in a global tournament. Baseball for the blind  (7)       News – French Baseball Leagues  (825) Pete Alonso, MetsNolan Arenado, RockiesCody Bellinger, DodgersAlex Bregman, AstrosDJ LeMahieu, YankeesTrea Turner, Nationals. Photo courtesy of SB Nation. Angels fans may not want to hear this, but Trout may be adjusting to a new team (his hometown Phillies, perhaps?) Now a CEO and part owner of the Marlins, Jeter was part of a contingent that will have Marlins Park play host to parts of all three rounds of the 2021 World Baseball Classic, including the championship round. February 2016  (97) January 2012  (141)       News – Dutch National Teams  (487) March 2009  (208) Video. But will he be one of USA’s top rotation options in 2021, his age 33 season? June 2015  (196) Let somebody else do it. June 2013  (185) ... Japan, Taiwan, Arizona and Florida will host the 2021 World Baseball Classic, including three rounds and the finals at Marlins Park. "That passion, that emotion, that excitement and noise is all something that's very special, something that we want to share with the federations, the players that represent the World Baseball Classic around the world.". Smith has appeared in only 54 Major League games, but he showed poise on the big stage in Los Angeles and played second and third base in the Minors. Honorable Mention: 1B Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks (33); 1B Greg Bird, Yankees (28); 2B Joe Panik, Giants (30); SS SS Trevor Story, Rockies (28), SS Kevin Newman, Pirates (27); SS J.P. Crawford, Phillies (26); 3B Nolan Arenado, Rockies (30); 3B Anthony Rendon, Nationals (31); 3B Nick Senzel, Reds (26). March 2011  (158) If the U.S. wants a pure center fielder for the bench, Harrison Bader is one name to watch. January 2014  (149) Noah Syndergaard is a leading candidate to be USA’s ace in 2021. I think his power and framing ability earns him a spot as Hedges’ caddy. May 2012  (167) Softball World Cup  (1) October 2010  (156) Trout will be 29.       Belgian National Teams  (17) Trout and Harper declined to participate in the 2017 WBC, but I’m not going to make assumptions about their intentions to play in the 2021 WBC, so they’re on our roster and the center pieces of the offense. Bidding to host began last summer, with global interest. Barnes brings rare positional flexibility, too, as an occasional starter at second base. February 2018  (57) After last year's gold medal game, a contented Jim Leyland said, "There is a good chance this is the last time I'll ever wear a uniform. Olympic Qualification Tournament  (114) November 2014  (98) "The World Baseball Classic shows us all the great things baseball is and can be," Small said. He can also hit a bit, as his .326/.353/.597 batting line with 21 home runs in 82 Triple-A games in 2016 shows.       News – German National Teams  (153) Indubitably, they will be worthy of consideration for Team USA three years from now. Baseball Mexico  (91), Would you play baseball without a glove? March 2014  (91) The North American quarterfinals, including the teams advancing from Pools C and D, will take place March 19-20. So, instead, I’ll lean on a bunch of shortstops. Topnav  (945) October 2020  (18) And that's really what the goal is.    Videos  (406)       News – Ukrainian Baseball Leagues  (68)    2009 World Baseball Classic  (162) Mitch Garver (Minnesota), Tyler Flowers (Atlanta) and Tom Murphy (Seattle) merit consideration, as well. Realmuto is the most obvious candidate; he was second only to Posey in Wins Above Replacement among American-born catchers last year, according to FanGraphs. Trout is the best player in the world, and his claim to a roster spot is unquestioned (if he wants one). October 2017  (72) Select Month    European Softball Competitions  (342) I’m a big Jon Gray fan and I think he’ll be among the game’s top hurlers in four years, once you adjust the Coors Field out of his performance. Cody Bellinger was a couple months away from his Dodgers debut. Aaron Judge’s Major League career consisted of 27 games and a .179.       News – British Baseball Leagues  (325) November 2013  (136)    Germany  (1,708) February 2013  (110) All 16 clubs that competed in the 2017 Classic, which was won by the U.S., will be joined by four others advancing from the '20 qualifiers that are scheduled to take place from March 13-25 in Tucson, Ariz.