2026 World Baseball Classic
March 5-17, 2026 — Projections powered by DiamondEdge MLB player models
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Pre-Tournament Mode
Official rosters expected mid-February. Projections use preliminary MLB player mappings. 39 MLB players identified across 8 teams.
Pool A — Hiram Bithorn Stadium
March 5-9
| Team | MLB Players | Avg OPS | Avg ERA |
|---|
|
Puerto Rico
|
3 |
0.739 |
4.33 |
|
Cuba
|
2 |
0.849 |
— |
|
Canada
|
1 |
0.808 |
— |
|
Panama
|
0 |
— |
— |
|
Colombia
|
0 |
— |
— |
Pool B — Daikin Park (Minute Maid)
March 5-9
| Team | MLB Players | Avg OPS | Avg ERA |
|---|
|
United States
|
13 |
0.812 |
3.33 |
|
Mexico
|
1 |
0.744 |
— |
|
Italy
|
0 |
— |
— |
|
Great Britain
|
0 |
— |
— |
|
Brazil
|
0 |
— |
— |
Pool C — Tokyo Dome
March 5-9
| Team | MLB Players | Avg OPS | Avg ERA |
|---|
|
Japan
|
4 |
0.899 |
3.42 |
|
South Korea
|
0 |
— |
— |
|
Australia
|
0 |
— |
— |
|
Czechia
|
0 |
— |
— |
|
Chinese Taipei
|
0 |
— |
— |
Pool D — LoanDepot Park
March 5-9
MLB Star Power by Country
Ranked by total projected MLB WAR on roster
Key Matchups to Watch
Pool play games featuring the most MLB talent
USA vs Mexico
Pool B — Houston
Skenes/Crochet vs Mexico's MLB hitters. USA rotation showcase.
Dominican Republic vs Venezuela
Pool D — Miami
Soto, Vladdy, Tatis vs Acuña, Altuve. MLB All-Star caliber matchup.
Japan vs South Korea
Pool C — Tokyo
Ohtani + Yamamoto for Japan. Historic rivalry.
Puerto Rico vs Cuba
Pool A — San Juan
Lindor leads PR at home. Alvarez anchors Cuba's lineup.
Coming Soon
Once official rosters are announced, we'll add:
game-by-game simulations with conviction scores,
pitcher K projections adjusted for international lineups,
live updating results vs our projections,
and full matchup pages for every WBC game.