TEAM USA LINEUP — The most anticipated game of World Baseball Classic pool play arrives tonight in Houston as Team USA and Mexico — both undefeated — meet in a matchup loaded with stars and postseason implications.
USA Lineup:
Bobby Witt Jr., SS Bryce Harper, 1B Aaron Judge, RF Kyle Schwarber, DH Alex Bregman, 3B Cal Raleigh, C Roman Anthony, LF Byron Buxton, CF Brice Turang, 2BThe game that many baseball fans have been circling since the World Baseball Classic schedule was released has finally arrived.
Team USA and Mexico will square off Monday night at Daikin Park in Houston (7 p.m. CT, FOX) in what is shaping up to be the most anticipated matchup of Pool B play at the 2026 WBC. Both teams enter the contest undefeated through their first two games, setting up a clash between two tournament contenders with major implications for the knockout stage.
And with the stakes rising, so is the star power.
For the United States, the headliner on the mound will be Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, who is making his first start of the tournament. The U.S. lineup surrounding him features some of the game’s most dangerous hitters, including Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber, giving Team USA one of the deepest rosters in the entire tournament.
© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesMexico, meanwhile, counters with a lineup that has already shown it can erupt offensively.
After a massive performance in Saturday night’s win over Brazil, Mexico arrives in Houston with plenty of momentum. The lineup is anchored by Randy Arozarena, who has become one of the faces of international baseball over the past several years. He’s joined by a talented supporting cast that includes Alejandro Kirk, Jarren Duran, and Jonathan Aranda, all capable of changing a game with one swing.
The matchup also continues what has become one of the more compelling rivalries in the World Baseball Classic.
The United States finished as the runner-up in the 2023 tournament, falling to Japan in the championship game, while Mexico made its deepest run ever, reaching the semifinals before being eliminated in a dramatic loss to Japan.
Both teams entered this tournament with legitimate championship aspirations, and Monday night’s matchup could offer an early glimpse of what those ambitions might look like under playoff pressure.
The winner of Monday’s game will be in a strong position to win Pool B, which would secure a favorable path to the quarterfinal round, also being played in Houston. For the losing team, the path forward becomes much tighter, likely requiring a must-win final pool game against Italy to stay alive in the tournament.
© Rick Scuteri-Imagn ImagesMexico Lineup:
1. Jarren Duran, RF2. Randy Arozarena, LF3. Jonathan Aranda, 1B4. Alejandro Kirk, C5. Rowdy Tellez, DH6. Nacho Álvarez Jr., 3B7. Nick Gonzales, 2B8. Alek Thomas, CF9. Joey Ortiz, SS
Pitching Matchup:
USA: Paul Skenes, RHP
Brazil: Manny Barreda, RHP
World Baseball Classic Broadcast Info:
USA ?? (2-0) vs Mexico ?? (2-0) at 7:00 pm CT; TV: FOX
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