Byron Buxton Joins Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic
The star outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, Byron Buxton, has been officially confirmed for the United States national team roster that will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. This was announced by the US team through its official channels.
For Buxton, 32, this will be his first participation in the prestigious tournament, joining a team full of Major League stars who will seek to reaffirm American dominance in the event.
The talented gardener joins a list of elite players that already includes names like Aaron Judge, Gunnar Henderson, Corbin Carroll, Kyle Schwarber, Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes and Mason Miller, among others. This confirms the high level of competition that the United States team will present in the tournament that will take place in March.Buxton’s Featured Season
Buxton arrives at the World Classic after one of the most outstanding seasons of his career in 2025. Despite facing some physical limitations, he participated in 126 games, setting personal records in home runs (35), RBIs (83), and runs scored (97), in addition to recording 24 stolen bases and a solid offensive line of .264/.327/.551.
This performance earned him his first Silver Slugger Award, solidifying his position as one of the most complete players in Major League Baseball.
Selected in the second overall spot of the 2012 Draft, Buxton has developed his entire career in Minnesota and will now have the opportunity to represent Team USA on an international stage.Debut against Brazil
United States, located in Group B, will begin its participation in the World Baseball Classic on March 6 against Brazil, at the Daikin Park in Houston, at 8:00 PM (Eastern Time).
