Who was on the 2023 WBC USA roster? Last World Baseball Classic's US squad

The United States came up just short in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, losing the championship game against Japan with Shohei Ohtani famously striking out Mike Trout to secure his country's third title.

The Americans were hoping to repeat, having won the tournament for the first time in 2017. Team USA's 2023 squad was loaded on offense but short on starting pitching, which the 2026 roster hopes to correct with the inclusions of Cy Young winners Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal.

The Americans went 3-1 in the group stage held at Chase Field in Phoenix, losing to Mexico. Team USA faced a tough path in the knockout stage, beating Venezuela in the quarterfinals and Cuba in the semifinals to set up the showdown with Japan.

Trea Turner led Team USA with a .391 average (9-for-23) with five home runs and 11 RBIs in six games.

Here's a look back at the 2023 team:

2023 WBC USA roster

Pitchers

• Jason Adam — Tampa Bay Rays (RHP)
• Daniel Bard — Colorado Rockies (RHP)
• David Bednar — Pittsburgh Pirates (RHP)
• Kyle Freeland — Colorado Rockies (LHP)
• Kendall Graveman — Chicago White Sox (RHP)
• Merrill Kelly — Arizona Diamondbacks (RHP)
• Aaron Loup — Los Angeles Angels (LHP)
• Lance Lynn — Chicago White Sox (RHP)
• Nick Martinez — San Diego Padres (RHP)
• Miles Mikolas — St. Louis Cardinals (RHP)
• Adam Ottavino — New York Mets (RHP)
• Ryan Pressly — Houston Astros (RHP)
• Brooks Raley — New York Mets (LHP)
• Brady Singer — Kansas City Royals (RHP)
• Adam Wainwright — St. Louis Cardinals (RHP)
• Devin Williams — Milwaukee Brewers (RHP)

Catchers

• Kyle Higashioka – New York Yankees
• J.T. Realmuto – Philadelphia Phillies
• Will Smith – Los Angeles Dodgers

Infielders

• Pete Alonso – New York Mets
• Tim Anderson – Chicago White Sox
• Nolan Arenado – St. Louis Cardinals
• Paul Goldschmidt – St. Louis Cardinals
• Jeff McNeil – New York Mets
• Trea Turner – Philadelphia Phillies
• Bobby Witt Jr. – Kansas City Royals

Outfielders

• Mookie Betts – Los Angeles Dodgers
• Cedric Mullins – Baltimore Orioles
• Kyle Schwarber – Philadelphia Phillies
• Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels
• Kyle Tucker – Houston Astros