A blend of baseball talent, young and old, has Team USA looking for its first WBSC Premier12 championship in 2024.
The third edition of the tournament, which features teams from the top 12 countries in the World Baseball and Softball Confederation's rankings, is second only to the World Baseball Classic when it comes to international baseball competition.
Team USA features a blend of veterans with MLB experience like the seemingly immortal Rich Hill (now 44), Anthony Gose, Dylan Covey and Touki Toussaint, along with younger prospects including recent first-round picks Termarr Johnson (Pirates), Matt Shaw (Cubs) and Justin Crawford (Phillies).
Manager Mike Scioscia's team made it out of the group stage in Mexico and it on to Tokyo for the Super Round with an eye on the medal round of the competition. Here's how to watch all the action:
How to watch USA Baseball in WBSC Premier12
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: DAZN
The Premier12 tournament will not air on national TV. Instead, viewers can stream the action exclusively on DAZN.
Beyond its exclusive coverage of the Premier12, DAZN streams a variety of sports in the United States, including boxing, MMA, basketball (via Courtside 1891), darts and soccer.
USA Baseball Premier12 schedule 2024
Group A - Guadalajara and Tepic, Mexico
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat., Nov. 9 | vs Puerto Rico | Lost, 2-1 |
| Sun., Nov. 10 | vs Netherlands | Won, 12-2 |
| Mon., Nov. 11 | at Venezuela | Lost, 5-3 |
| Tue., Nov. 12 | vs Panama | Won, 9-3 |
| Thu., Nov. 14 | at Mexico | Won, 12-2 |
Super Round and Medal Round - Tokyo Dome
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., Nov. 21 | at Japan | — | Lost, 9-1 |
| Thu., Nov. 21 | vs. Chinese Taipei | — | Lost, 8-2 |
| Fri., Nov. 22 | at Venezuela | — | Won, 6-5 |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | Third-place game vs. Venezuela | 10 p.m. | DAZN |
USA Baseball Premier12 history
The U.S. has competed in all three editions of the tournament. Here's how the Americans fared the previous two times:
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Lost to South Korea in championship game |
| 2019 | Los to Mexico in third-place game |
USA Baseball Premier12 roster 2024
Pitchers
- Eric Adler
- Dan Altavilla
- Sam Benschoter
- Dylan Covey
- Anthony Gose
- Zac Grotz
- Rich Hill
- Casey Lawrence
- Antonio Menendez
- Zane Mills
- Spencer Patton
- Evan Sisk
- Devin Sweet
- Touki Toussaint
- Austin Vernon
Catchers
- Drake Baldwin
- Willie Maclver
- Chris Okey
Infielders
- Cam Devanney
- Tim Elko
- Termarr Johnson
- Luke Ritter
- Matt Shaw
- Ryan Ward
- Carson Williams
Outfielders
- Justin Crawford
- Chandler Sipson
- Colby Thomas
Coaching Staff
- Mike Scioscia (manager)
- Ron Roenicke (bench coach)
- Dave Wallace (pitching coach)
- Rick Eckstein (hitting coach)
- Dino Ebel (third base coach)
- Jemile Weeks (first base coach)
- LaTroy Hawkins (bullpen coach)
- Carlos Munoz (bullpen catcher)