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Byron Buxton to Play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

NJM

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   Today it was announced that Twins slugger Byron Buxton will join Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Buxton joins an already stacked Outfield with Corbin Carroll (AZ) Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) Aaron Judge (NYY) and Kyle Schwarber (PHI). As of right now there is no confirmed starting roster but if I was Team USA Manager Mark DeRosa, I would put the Outfield together like this - LF Corbin Carroll CF Byron Buxton RF Aaron Judge DH Kyle Schwarber with Pete Crow-Armstrong on the bench. Buxton Joins other Twins such as 2B Edouard Julien (CAN) and RHP Joe Ryan (USA) in the World Baseball Classic. But I suspect these wont be the final Twins on World Baseball Classic rosters. 

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DJL44

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Buxton is a bench player on that team, though I'm sure they will rotate players frequently.

NJM

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4 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Buxton is a bench player on that team, though I'm sure they will rotate players frequently.

they have too many lefties with the current lineup so im guessing he will start majority of games. 

DJL44

DJL44 16,602

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17 minutes ago, NJM said:

they have too many lefties with the current lineup so im guessing he will start majority of games. 

Who are the top LHP in the WBC? I'm guessing there aren't many. I haven't seen Framber Valdez, Jesus Luzardo or Ranger Suarez announced for the Dominican Republic, Peru or Venezuela.

 

NJM

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21 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Who are the top LHP in the WBC? I'm guessing there aren't many. I haven't seen Framber Valdez, Jesus Luzardo or Ranger Suarez announced for the Dominican Republic, Peru or Venezuela.

 

there has not been very many announcements yet on whose playing for who so I guess we'll see 

Parfigliano

Parfigliano 12,173

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6 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Buxton is a bench player on that team, though I'm sure they will rotate players frequently.

I wish he wasn't on the team at all.  He's frequently injured and should not be playing for any team other then the Minnesota Twins.

RpR

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15 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

I wish he wasn't on the team at all.  He's frequently injured and should not be playing for any team other then the Minnesota Twins.

IF -- if he is going to get hurt, and it is an absolute item that will happen, which team he is on is pointless.

Or if he gets hurt early , he may not miss as much time regular season.

Otaknam

Otaknam 1,245

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This is a mistake! Buxton playing in the WBC has disaster written all over it, given his injury history. He should know better and focus on being ready and healthy for the season, IMO. When his next injury happens, as we know it will, it should be while playing for the Twins, not in the WBC.

DJL44

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2 hours ago, Otaknam said:

This is a mistake! Buxton playing in the WBC has disaster written all over it, given his injury history. He should know better and focus on being ready and healthy for the season, IMO. When his next injury happens, as we know it will, it should be while playing for the Twins, not in the WBC.

Buxton has a chance to actually win something and show off his talent on a national stage in the WBC. With the Twins he'll be playing for 4th place with a couple thousand fans in the stands.

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