After taking a look back at the 2021 USA Olympic Baseball roster, I was underwhelmed like most people were. I immediately compared the Olympics roster to the one the United States had in the 2017 WBC. I could not help but try to project what the roster could look like in 2023 when the WBC is likely to be back. Below is what my 28-man roster would look like for the USA if I was in charge of sending out the invitations. I am projecting the roster as if there were no player opt-outs.
Catchers (3) (With age as of March 1, 2023)
J.T. Realmuto (31)
Adley Rutschman (25)
Will Smith (27)
First Basemen (2)
Matt Olson (28)
Pete Alonso (28)
Second Baseman (2)
Whit Merrifield (34)
Trea Turner (29)
Third Baseman (2)
Nolan Arenado (31)
Alex Bregman (28)
Shorstops (2)
Trevor Story (30)
Corey Seager (28)
Outfielders (4)
Mike Trout (31)
Mookie Betts (30)
Michael Brantley (35)
Bryan Reynolds (28)
Starting Pitchers (5)
Jacob DeGrom (34)
Gerrit Cole (32)
Walker Buehler (28)
Shane Bieber (27)
Brandon Woodruff (30)
Relief Pitchers (8)
Lance McCullers Jr. (29)
Corbin Burnes (28)
Devin Williams (28)
Jake McGee (36)
Josh Hader (28)
Blake Treinen (34)
Mark Melancon (37)
Ryan Pressly (34)
Starting Lineup + Bullpen Game 1
1 2B Trea Turner R
2 RF Mookie Betts R
3 CF Mike Trout R
4 3B Nolan Arenado R
5 SS Corey Seager L
6 DH Alex Bregman R
7 1B Matt Olson L
8 C JT Realmuto R
9 LF Bryan Reynolds S
SP Jacob DeGrom R
7th Ryan Pressly R
8th Blake Treinen R
9th Josh Hader R
