The 2026 World Baseball Classic is in the books, and three Boston Red Sox players were crowned as champions.

Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu, first baseman Willson Contreras, and left-hander Ranger Suarez celebrated as Venezuela defeated the United States in Tuesday night’s World Baseball Classic championship, 3-2. Boston outfielder Roman Anthony and relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock were on the losing side.

Twelve Red Sox players participated in the tournament, and many of them left their mark with standout performances. Here’s a look at how all 12 players fared, including clips of their biggest moments:

Roman Anthony – USA

Stats: .280/.400/.520, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 BB, 6 SO (seven games)

Roman Anthony is blossoming into an MLB superstar before our very eyes. The former No. 1 prospect was one of Team USA’s best hitters throughout the tourney, and he came through with one of the event’s biggest homers during the semifinals against the Dominican Republic.

Anthony will be counted on to lead Boston’s offense in 2026. If the 21-year-old’s WBC performance is any indication, he’s up for the task.

Garrett Whitlock – USA

Stats: One save, 2.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 3.1 IP, 1 BB, 5 SO (four appearances)

Whitlock was lights out through his first three appearances out of Team USA’s bullpen. He picked a bad time for an off night, however, as he allowed Venezuela to score the go-ahead run in the championship game.

Still, Whitlock showed enough to instill confidence amongst Red Sox fans that he will be a dominant arm out of the back end of the ‘pen again in 2026.

Jarren Duran – Mexico

Stats: .333/.412/1.000, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 6 SO (four games)

Jarren Duran was on fire to begin the World Baseball Classic with three homers in two games. He also started a relay throw to nail Red Sox teammate Roman Anthony out at the plate when Mexico faced off against the USA.

If Duran’s WBC performance was a harbinger of what’s to come during the 2026 MLB season, another All-Star appearance could be in his future.

Wilyer Abreu – Venezuela

Stats: .250/.345/.500, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 BB, 6 SO (seven games)

Abreu hit arguably the two biggest homers of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. He hit a clutch bomb in the semifinal round against Japan, then hit a huge solo shot in the championship game against the USA.

Abreu will be an X factor for the Red Sox in 2026. Also a premier defender, he has become one of the best all-around players on Boston’s roster.

Ranger Suarez – Venezuela

Stats: 1-0, 11.57 ERA, 2.14 WHIP, 4.2 IP, 4 BB, 5 SO (two starts)

It was a rough WBC for Ranger Suarez. The veteran left-hander allowed six earned runs on six hits and four walks across his two starts. He has also struggled at Red Sox spring training, posting a 5.79 ERA in 4.2 innings (two starts).

The Red Sox signed Suarez to a five-year, $130 million contract to be their No. 2 starter behind Garrett Crochet. If his struggles continue into the regular season, that will spell trouble for a Boston club that will lean heavily on its revamped starting rotation in 2026.

Willson Contreras – Venezuela

Stats: .250/.308/.250, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 4 SO (four games)

Contreras put up modest numbers in his four games with the WBC champions. The Red Sox will look for their new first baseman to provide more right-handed power in the middle of the lineup after acquiring him from the Cardinals earlier in the offseason.

Masataka Yoshida – Japan

Stats: .375/.444/.813, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SO (five games)

Once again, Yoshida was one of the World Baseball Classic’s biggest stars with Team Japan. He tied Shohei Ohtani for the team lead in hits (six) and had just one fewer homer than the four-time MVP.

Yoshida doesn’t have a clear path to consistent playing time with the Red Sox due to their outfield logjam. That said, he clearly stated his case for a prominent role with his standout WBC performance.

Brayan Bello – Dominican Republic

Stats: 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 0.20 WHIP, 5.0 IP, 0 BB, 7 SO (one start)

Bello made the most of his lone WBC outing, allowing just one earned run and striking out seven with no walks in the Dominican Republic’s win over Israel. The right-hander hopes to take another step forward with Boston after an encouraging 2025 campaign.

Greg Weissert – Italy

Stats: Three saves, 0.00 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 3.1 IP, 2 BB, 5 SO (three appearances)

Weissert was excellent out of Italy’s bullpen, earning saves in all three of his appearances and not allowing a run in his 3.1 innings of work. He figures to be an important piece of Boston’s bullpen again in 2026.

Ceddanne Rafaela – Netherlands

Stats: .176/.222/.176, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 SO (four games)

Rafaela didn’t do much for the Netherlands squad, which finished the tournament with a 1-3 record. The 25-year-old will look to continue his improvement at the plate with Boston while furthering his reputation as the best defensive center fielder in baseball.

Jovani Moran – Puerto Rico

Stats: 0.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 4.0 IP, 3 BB, 3 SO (three appearances)

Moran is an intriguing bullpen piece for Boston, and he showcased his potential in the WBC with zero earned runs across three outings. The southpaw will look to cut down on the walks, as he allowed three in four innings.

Nate Eaton – Great Britain

Stats: .316/.316/.579, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 4 SO (four games)

Great Britain didn’t make much noise in the WBC besides its win over Brazil, but Nate Eaton had a moment he won’t soon forget. The Red Sox utility man blasted a homer off reigning Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal on the first pitch of Great Britain’s showdown against Team USA. It was the only run Great Britain scored in the matchup.