The World Baseball Classic is starting up next month, and the Atlanta Braves will be well-represented. Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Jurickson Profar, and Chadwick Tromp are participating. While Acuña Jr. will be suiting up for Venezuela, the remaining three Braves are on the Netherlands’ roster and will be led by Andruw Jones.
Team USA will have some Braves ties in the dugout, and a couple of former Braves will be suiting up for Colombia and Puerto Rico.
Pool play gets underway March 4, so be sure to check in, and you may see some Braves in action on an international stage.
More Braves News:
In FanGraph’s most recent 2026 playoff odds, the Braves are projected to win 92 games, with a 47% chance to win the NL East.
Our Top 30 Preseason Prospect rankings continue, and right-hander Garrett Baumann rounds out the list of numbers 12-17.
MLB News:
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won his arbitration hearing and will make $32M this year. The Tigers had filed for $19M.
The Washington Nationals made a couple of moves, claiming Ken Waldichuk off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays and then designating right-hander George Soriano for assignment.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-hander Jose Urquidy to a one-year, $1.5M deal. He is also eligible for incentives.
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