Team Italy is going into the 2026 World Baseball Classic with a strong roster. Sal Frelick is a notable absence, but the team still has plenty of young talent to lean on.
Jac Caglianone is one of the bright young stars in the league, and Vinnie Pasquantino is coming off a 32-homer season. Additionally, Giaconino Lasaracina is one of the best power bats in Europe, posting a 1.040 OPS in Serie A last season. He hit six home runs in seven games during the 2025 European Championship.
On the pitching side, there is a good mix of Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball talent. Sam Aldegheri, the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to reach the Majors, is also on the squad.
Catchers:
Alberto Mineo (Parma Clima)
Kyle Teel (Chicago White Sox)
Infielders:
Sam Antonacci (Chicago White Sox)
Jon Berti
Zach Dezenzo (Houston Astros)
Andrew Fischer (Milwaukee Brewers)
Giaconino Lasaracina (Camec Collechio)
Miles Mastrobuoni (Seattle Mariners)
Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals)
Thomas Saggese (St. Louis Cardinals)
Outfielders:
Jac Caglianone (Kansas City Royals)
Dominic Canzone (Seattle Mariners)
Jakob Marsee (Miami Marlins)
Nick Morabito (New York Mets)
Dante Nori (Philadelphia Phillies)
Pitchers:
Sam Aldegheri (Los Angeles Angels)
Dan Altavilla (Minnesota Twins)
Michael Lorenzen (Colorado Rockies)
Dylan Delucia (Cleveland Guardians)
Aaron Nola (Philadelphia Phillies)
Alessandro Ercolani (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Gabriele Quattrini (Hotsand Macerata)
Matt Festa (Cleveland Guardians)
Gordon Graceffo (St. Louis Cardinals)
Alek Jacob (San Diego Padres)
Joe La Sorsa (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Ron Marinaccio (San Diego Padres)
Kyle Nicolas (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Adam Ottavino
Greg Weissert (Boston Red Sox)
Photo: Kansas City Royals’ Vinny Pasquantino gestures as he circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
