The 2026 World Baseball Classic is less than a year away, and Team USA has already lined up Mark DeRosa to be its manager and Aaron Judge to be its captain. That's a heck of a way to start a team. Who else should Team USA pursue next year?

Angels superstar Mike Trout said he had great conversations with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and new captain Aaron Judge last week and indicated his interest in participating in the World Baseball Classic again next year.

While Mark DeRosa is set to manage Team USA for the second consecutive World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball announced that Michael Hill had replaced Tony Reagins as general manager.