Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal and Full Team USA Rotation Set for 2026 World Baseball Classic
By Andrew Peters
Published on March 3, 2026.
Team USA has announced the full rotation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. San Francisco Giants' Logan Webb will start Game 1 against Brazil, with Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal set to start Game 2 against Britain, followed by Paul Skenes in Game 3 against Mexico. New York Mets' Nolan McLean is currently scheduled to start against Italy in Game 4, but is currently dealing with a cold. Szenes has said he plans to pitch at least one more time in the tournament, while Skubals plans to only pitch once during the WBC.
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