NL Central: Effects of the 2026 WBC
Mar 6 2026
On the cusp of World Baseball Classic, we asked our PT TOMORROW writers this week to reflect on how the players moving to WBC camps will affect each MLB team (job battles, lineup decisions, extended looks at non-WBC players) over this stretch in March.
Significant WBC participants: Miguel Amaya (Panama), Javier Assad (Mexico), Christian Bethancourt (Panama), Matthew Boyd (United States), Alex Bregman (United States), Pete Crow-Armstrong (United States), Daniel Palencia (Venezuela), Seiya Suzuki (Japan), Jameson Taillon (Canada)
Spring training effects: The Cubs are in an interesting position heading into the World Baseball Classic. On one hand, their projectable daily roster is not only set, it's set with players who were...
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