USA Baseball Finalizes 2026 18U National Team Roster – USA Baseball

USA Baseball Finalizes 2026 18U National Team Roster  USA Baseball

CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball today finalized the roster for the 2026 18U National Team, which will compete in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Americas U-18 Pan American Championship from October 22-29 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The final 20-player roster was named following the conclusion of 18U National Team Training Camp Phase 2, which featured 46 players competing in intrasquad scrimmages and workouts at the National Training Complex from August 23-26. “After a competitive week at Training Camp, we are excited to solidify this year’s 18U National Team,” said 18U National Team Manager Brian Schneider. “Just as it has been in years past, narrowing down the roster to twenty players was an extremely difficult decision for the entire coaching staff.

The final roster is a group we are extremely confident in, and we look forward to competing in the Dominican Republic in pursuit of a gold medal.” The 2026 roster features Isaac Vidal, who will appear on a USA Baseball national team for the third time. Vidal’s first experience playing for the U.S. came in 2021 with the 12U National Team, while his second stint came with the 2024 15U National Team. In 2024, Vidal played a pivotal role in helping the U.S. shut out Australia in five consecutive games. With his selection, Vidal becomes the 10th player