USA Baseball announced the decision before Cal Raleigh participated in the All-Star Home Run Derby. The 28-year-old entered the All-Star break leading the major leagues with 38 homers and 82 RBIs.

Cal Raleigh will play for the U.S. at next year's World Baseball Classic, joining Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes and Bobby Witt Jr.

Another superstar has signed up for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who's already hit an incredible 38 home runs this season, will join Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, Royals star Bobby Witt Jr., and Pirates ace Paul Skenes on Team USA. Raleigh's announcement was made Tuesday.