Get ready for some international baseball action! The Tampa Bay Rays are bringing some star power to the World Baseball Classic, with eight players representing their countries in the tournament. But here's where it gets controversial... Who will be the biggest star on the field? Let's take a closer look at the players and their countries, and find out how you can catch the action. Jonathan Aranda (Mexico) and Junior Caminero (Dominican Republic) are the most notable representatives from the Rays, both having had All-Star seasons in 2025. Caminero, in particular, has been clamoring to play for the D.R., joking with manager Albert Pujols last Spring that he'd be happy just to be the water boy. After a breakout season, Caminero is much more likely to be the national team’s designated hitter. Griffin Jax (United States) says pitching for the USA team is the easiest decision he has ever made in his life; Jax is the first ever Air Force Academy graduate to reach the big leagues. Across the pond, two Rays pitching prospects will suit up for Great Britain as Owen Wild and Gary Gill Hill pitch toe the rubber for king and country. The first chance to see a Rays rep in the games will be on Friday, March 6th when Great Britain takes on Mexico at 1:00pm ET; Team USA will play later that night. Teams will be divided into four pools. The top two teams from each pool will then advance to the quarter finals and play a series of single elimination games. The winners will advance to the semifinals and then eventually the championship game. If you're a Rays fan, you'll want to catch these games: March 6, 2026: * Mexico vs. Great Britain – 1:00 PM ET – FS1 * USA vs. Brazil – 8:00 PM ET – FOX * Venezuela vs. Netherlands – 12:00 PM ET – Tubi * Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua – 7:00 PM ET – FS2 March 7, 2026: * USA vs. Great Britain – 8:00 PM ET – FOX * Venezuela vs. Israel – 7:00 PM ET – FS2 March 8, 2026: * Mexico vs. Brazil – 8:00 PM ET – FS1 * Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands – 12:00 PM ET – FOX March 9, 2026: * USA vs. Mexico – 8:00 PM ET – FOX * Great Britain vs. Brazil – 1:00 PM ET – Tubi * Dominican Republic vs. Israel – 12:00 PM ET – FS1 * Venezuela vs. Nicaragua – 7:00 PM ET – FS2 March 10, 2026: * USA vs. Italy – 8:00 PM ET (or 9:00 PM ET in some listings) – FS1 March 11, 2026: * Mexico vs. Italy – 7:00 PM ET – Tubi * Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela – 8:00 PM ET – FS1 So, who will be the biggest star on the field? Will it be Aranda, Caminero, Jax, or one of the pitching prospects? Or maybe someone else entirely? Let us know in the comments below! And don't forget to tune in to catch the action.
