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USA in the Premier12: Calendar, games, scores, roster and players

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Nov 08, 2024 / 7512 Views

Evan Walker

The USA Baseball team is set to comPete in the 2024 WBSC Premier12 tournament, beginning on November 9, 2024. This event held every four years, features the top 12 national teams from around the world, making it one of the most comPetitive tournaments in international baseball. Full schedule here.

The USA will play their group stage Games in Guadalajara and Tepic, Mexico, facing off against Puerto Rico, the Netherlands, Venezuela, Panama, and Mexico.

What is the USA roster for the Premier 12 tournament?

The USA roster for the Premier12 is a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talents. The 28-player roster includes 15 pitchers and 13 position players, none of whom are currently on Major League Baseball 40-man rosters.

Notable players include:

Termarr Johnson (Pittsburgh Pirates), a top MLB prospect
Anthony Gose, a Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic silver medalist
Chris Okey (Los Angeles Dodgers), a five-time USA Baseball alum
Touki Toussaint, a former 16U National Team player

🚨 OUR PREMIER12 ROSTER IS HERE 🚨

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— USA Baseball (@USABaseball) October 21, 2024

USA roster Premier12

Pitchers

Eric Adler; RHP; Chicago White Sox (AA)
Dan Altavilla; RHP; Free Agent
Sam Benschoter; RHP; Cincinnati Reds (AAA)
Dylan Covey; RHP; Philadelphia Phillies (AAA)
*Anthony Gose; LHP; Free Agent
Zac Grotz; RHP; Acereros de Monclova (MEX)
Rich Hill; LHP; Free Agent
Casey Lawrence; RHP; Seattle Mariners (AAA)
Antonio Menendez; RHP; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
Zane Mills; RHP; St. Louis Cardinals (AA)
Spencer Patton; RHP; Olmecas de Tabasco (MEX)
Evan Sisk; LHP; Kansas City Royals (AAA)
Devin Sweet; RHP; Detroit Tigers (AAA)
*Touki Toussaint; RHP; Free Agent
Austin Vernon; RHP; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)

Catchers

Drake Baldwin; C; Atlanta Braves (AAA)
Willie MacIver; C; Colorado Rockies (AAA)
*Chris Okey; C; Los Angeles Dodgers (AAA

Outfielders

Justin Crawford; OF; Philadelphia Phillies (AA)
Cam Devanney; INF/OF; Kansas City Royals (AAA)
Chandler Simpson; OF; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
Luke Ritter; INF/OF; New York Mets (AAA)
Ryan Ward; INF/OF; Los Angeles Dodgers (AAA)

Infielders

Tim Elko; 1B; Chicago White Sox (AAA)
*Termarr Johnson; INF; Pittsburgh Pirates (AA)
Matt Shaw; INF; Chicago Cubs (AAA)
Colby Thomas; OF; Oakland Athletics (AAA)
Carson Williams; INF; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)

The Premier12 tournament was first held in 2015, and it quickly established itself as a key event in the international baseball calendar. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the Olympic Games, adding an extra layer of significance to the competition