Pirates' Paul Skenes to join Team USA in World Baseball Classic

By Kate Magdziuk, Yahoo Sports

May 13, 2025 at 11:31 am EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 12: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field on May 12, 2025 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Pirates 4-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

By Kate Magdziuk, Yahoo Sports

May 13, 2025 at 11:31 am EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes confirms he'll be joining Team USA to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, it was announced Tuesday.

Paul Skenes will take the mound for Team USA in the 2026 #WorldBaseballClassic 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KjXJ95L3Un
— MLB (@MLB) May 13, 2025

The tournament is set to take place in March of 2026, with Team USA competing in Pool B along with Mexico, Italy, Great Britain and Brazil, playing in Houston, Texas. The 2023 No. 1 pick will be 23 years old by the time he takes the mound in the tournament, having posted a brilliant debut campaign where he won NL Rookie of the Year, also one of three finalists for the NL's Cy Young Award.

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