World Baseball Classic

USA vs. Italy World Baseball Classic: Starters, Lineups, How To Watch

10 Mar 2026, 20:58 · FOX Sports

Can Team USA and its star-studded lineup and rotation win it all at the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

Three games, three wins so far for the USA after beating Brazil, dominating Great Britain, and getting past Mexico. It continues with Tuesday's Pool B finale against Italy at Daikin Park, home of MLB's Houston Astros.

The game will be Tuesday, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET on FOX.

How to Watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic

FOX is your exclusive home to the WBC with games spread across the FOX family of networks.

FOX is set to air seven games, including three Pool B games featuring Team USA, two quarterfinals games and the World Baseball Classic Championship Game on Tuesday, March 17 from Miami’s loanDepot Park. The remaining matchups will air across FS1, FS2, the FOX Sports app, FOX One and Tubi. All 47 games will be available for streaming. Catch the action on the following streaming options:

FOXSports.com and FOX Sports app
FOX One
Tubi

Team USA Starting Pitcher vs. Italy

New York Mets right-hander Nolan McLean is officially scheduled to start Tuesday in the final pool-play game against Italy.

Team USA Starting Lineup vs. Italy

Team USA's lineup has been announced for its game against Italy. Bobby Witt Jr. remains in the leadoff spot. Gunnar Henderson moves into the two-hole. Will Smith, Paul Goldschmidt, Ernie Clement and Pete Crow-Armstrong return to the starting lineup.

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