Paul Skenes will join Aaron Judge on Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Pittsburgh Pirates star confirmed on MLB Network's MLB Central he will pitch for the U.S. in the international tournament.

Paul Skenes is ready to take on the world. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace announced that he will join Team USA when the World Baseball Classic returns next spring. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year — who spent two years at the Air Force Academy before transferring to LSU — is expected to be near the top of the rotation for the Americans,

The Pittsburgh Pirates' superstar starting pitcher, Paul Skenes, has announced that he will pitch in the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic.