AL Central: Effects of the 2026 WBC
Mar 5 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: Jac Caglianone (Italy), Carlos Estévez (Dominican Republic), Maikel Garcia (Venezuela), Seth Lugo (Puerto Rico), Vinnie Pasquantino (Italy), Salvador Perez (Venezuela), Michael Wacha (USA), Bobby Witt Jr. (USA)
Spring training effects: The Royals are losing their five of their best hitters, so there should be plenty of at-bats to go around for the position players that remain in camp. The most exciting to watch should be Carter Jensen,...
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