4 Prime 100 prospects and three different gamers ranked of their respective organizations’ high 10 have been named to Group USA’s roster for the third World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™ match offered by RAXUS, USA Baseball introduced on Monday. The worldwide match that includes the world’s 12 top-ranked groups will happen in Japan, Mexico and Taiwan from Nov. 9-24.
Headlining the 28-player U.S. roster is No. 4 total prospect SS Carson Williams (Rays No. 1), No. 22 prospect INF Matt Shaw (Cubs No. 1), No. 53 prospect OF Justin Crawford (Phillies No. 3) and No. 75 total INF Termarr Johnson (Pirates No. 3). Additionally collaborating are Braves No. 5 prospect C Drake Baldwin, A’s No. 7 OF Colby Thomas and Rays No. 4 OF Chandler Simpson.
Simpson is the reigning Minor League batting champion and solely participant within the Minors since 2012 to steal 100 bases in a single season. Thomas completed second within the Minors in whole bases in 2024 with 289.
“We’re assured that the roster we’ve assembled for the Premier12 match places us in an awesome place to convey dwelling a gold medal,” Group USA basic supervisor Tony Reagins stated in a press release. “These twenty-eight gamers will characterize the US effectively, and we stay up for watching them compete for our nation.”
The crew additionally contains 9 gamers with Main League taking part in expertise, together with left-handers Wealthy Hill and Anthony Gose, right-handers Dan Altavilla, Dylan Covey, Zac Grotz, Casey Lawrence and Touki Toussaint and catcher Chris Okey. The 44-year-old Hill final appeared within the Majors this previous September for the Crimson Sox.
The People might be managed by former Angels skipper Mike Scioscia and coached by an skilled employees of Ron Roenicke (bench coach), Dave Wallace (pitching), Rick Eckstein (hitting), Dino Ebel (third base), Jemile Weeks (first base) and LaTroy Hawkins (bullpen).
“We’re all very excited in regards to the Premier12 match,” Scioscia stated in a press release. “Our Group USA roster is a superb mix of gifted younger gamers and a powerful veteran presence. We’re wanting ahead to getting on the sector to compete in opposition to one of the best baseball international locations on the planet.”
Group USA is considered one of six groups in Group A that can compete within the group stage of the match from Nov. 9-14 in Guadalajara and Tepic, Mexico. The highest two groups from the group will advance to the Tremendous Spherical in Tokyo, Japan, from Nov. 21-24.
Tampa Bay has 4 gamers on the U.S. roster, essentially the most of any group. The White Sox, Dodgers and Royals even have three gamers every on the crew, which additionally options 4 USA Baseball alumni.
The USA is in search of its first gold medal within the Premier12™. It positioned second within the first rendition of the match in 2015 and fourth on the 2019 tourney.
