By
Andrew Wright is a Newsweek contributor based in Lancaster, South Carolina. His focus is MLB content. Andrew has been with Newsweek since April 1st and previously worked at Yardbarker, SEC Unfiltered and more. He is a graduate of Charleston Southern University.
You can get in touch with Andrew by emailing a.wright@newsweek.com or dew4417@icloud.com
Contributing Sports Writer
news article
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
Share
✓ Link copied to clipboard!
Listen
Translate
English (Original)
Español中国人FrançaisDeutschPortugueseहिन्दी
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
Speed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x
🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.
✖
Team USA’s team for next year’s World Baseball Classic is beginning to come into form.
Manager Mark DeRosa has gotten commitments from some of baseball’s biggest stars such as Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Bobby Witt Jr. and most recently Cal Raleigh.
One name that has been thrown around as a possible starting centerfielder for Team USA is Chicago Cubs superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 14: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs meets with the media at the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 14: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs meets with the media at the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images
Crow-Armstrong spoke to the media during All-Star Game media availability Monday and expressed his desire to play for DeRosa and team USA in the WBC.
“I mean that’s some of like the most meaningful baseball I’d ever play,” Crow-Armstrong said in a video posted on X by Marquee Sports Network. “I love what USA Baseball does, they run a great program, so I’d take whatever role they asked of me and go do whatever they asked me to do.
“I’d follow everyone else’s lead; I mean yeah that would be an honor, I’d go run everything down and yeah I’d just love to be a part of it.”
PCA speaks on wanting to play for Team USA at the WBC 👀
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 14, 2025
If he is chosen to join the team, Crow-Armstrong would likely be a starter for Team USA, and it would be for good reason.
He is having a breakout season with 25 home runs, 71 RBIs and 27 stolen bases prior to the All-Star break. Crow Armstrong is also playing Gold Glove-caliber defense in centerfield, as he has 13 defensive runs saved and an MLB-best 16 outs above average.
He’s been one of the main reasons that Chicago is having its best year since 2016 and is headed well toward a playoff spot in the National League.
If he’s not already a fan favorite across the world, his emergence on Team USA could potentially make him one of baseball’s most popular young stars for years to come.
More MLB: Red Sox Predicted To Cut Ties With $21M Pitcher After $200M Contract Report