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www.worldbaseballclassic.com, @WBCBaseball, www.usabaseball.com, @USABaseball Rob Butcher, Team USA Press Officer, [email protected] Team USA (1-0) 2017 World Classic, Pool C

at Fri, USA vs : USA 3, Colombia 2 (10), WP - Clippard, LP - Moscoso, SV - None (1-0) Sat, USA at DR: RHP vs RHP Edinson Volquez MLB Network, 6:30et Marlins Park, Sun, USA vs : LHP vs TBA MLB Network, 7:00et Monday, Tiebreaker: If necessary MLB Network, 6:00et Saturday, March 11, 2017 TONIGHT'S GAME: Teams USA and Dominican News & Notes USA vs Colombia (4-0) Republic tonight are meeting in the World Baseball Team USA gameday info can be found at 2005 Eindhoven, Holland W, 12-1 Classic for only the second time, including a 3-1 DR the usabaseball.com home page under 2010 Pan American Games Carolina, W, 13-6 win here at Marlins Park in the 2013 event...USA is 4-5 the Latest News heading, USA Baseball Ajax, Ontario, Canada W, 5-3 vs DR since 1999, when professional players first were 2017 Miami, FL W, 3-2 (10) World Baseball Classic News & Notes. allowed to play in international competition. USA vs Dominican Republic (4-5) Saturday No pre-game interview room WELCOME BACK: Marlins Park, beautiful home of 2000 Pan American Cup City, Panama L, 4-8 at to the East Division's , is 2001 World Cup Koahsiung, L, 4-6 DR be available TBD serving as a World Baseball Classic host site for the 2006 Olympic Qualifier Havana, W, 12-2 Game 2 practice in the cages third time...the venue hosted Round 2 games in both 2010 Pan American Games Carolina, Puerto Rico W, 8-3 2009 and 2013...Team USA is 4-4 in its 8 WBC games 2010 Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico L, 2-7 Sunday No pre-game interview room here, including last night's dramatic 10-, 3-2 victory 2011 Pan American Games Lagos de Moreno, W, 20-2 vs Manager Jim Leyland to vs Colombia. 2013 World Baseball Classic Miami, FL L, 1-3 Canada be available TBD 2015 Pan American Games Ajax, Ontario, Canada L, 4-6 Game 3 Batting practice in the cages ROSTER MOVES: Prior to the first round, RHP Jake 2015 Premier12 Taoyuan City, Taiwan W, 11-5 Odorizzi (TB) replaced RHP (Oak) in the inactive designated pool (DPP)...IF/OF Josh USA vs Canada (9-6) 2017 World Baseball Classic Winnepeg, Canada L, 6-7 Harrison (Pit) replaced IF Matt Carpenter (StL)... Round 1, Miami 2005 World Cup Qualifier Bradenton, FL L, 4-9 RHP Danny Duffy (KC), who had been on the active USA Won, 3-2 (10) Colombia 2005 World Cup Qualifier Bradenton, FL W, 11-8 roster as part of the DPP, replaced C A.J. Ellis (Mia) WP - Clippard, LP - Moscoso 2005 Pre-Olympic Qualifier Phoenix, AZ W, 5-2 on the permanent roster...LHP (Sea), 2006 World Baseball Classic Scottsdale, AZ L, 6-8 Att: 22,580; TOG: 3:25 who originally was an inactive designated pitcher, took 2006 Olympic Quailfier Havana, Cuba W, 9-3 USA Saturday, 6:30 D. Republic Duffy's spot as one of the roster's active designated 2008 Beijing, China W, 5-4 USA Sunday, 7:00 Canada ...last night, RHP (Wsh) and 2009 World Baseball Classic , Canada W, 6-5 RHP (SF) were added to the inactive 2009 World Cup Reggio Emilia, W, 8-0 2013 World Baseball Classic Results DPP, and RHP (Det) was removed 2010 Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico W, 4-0 Round 1, Scottsdale from the inactive designated pitcher pool. 2011 World Cup Panama City, Panama L, 1-6 USA Lost, 5-2 Mexico 2011 Pan American Games* Lagos de Moreno, Mexico L, 1-2 : (3-0) and USA Won, 6-2 Italy POOL E NEWS Israel of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Scottsdale, AZ W, 9-4 (2-1) of the will meet USA Won, 9-4 Canada Seoul bracket 2015 Pan American Games Ajax, Ontario, Canada W, 4-1 (3-0) and (2-1) of the ... Round 2, Miami Cuba Tokyo bracket 2015 Pan American Games* Ajax, Ontario, Canada L, 6-7 (10) USA Won, 7-1 Puerto Rico play at begins at 10:00 p.m. tonight, when * Gold Medal games USA Lost, 3-1 D. Republic Israel hosts Cuba...Netherlands hosts Japan tomorrow Records with professional players, since 1999 USA Lost, 4-3 Puerto Rico morning at 7:00 a.m. ET.

POOL C NEWS: Pool C began here earlier today with Canada (0-1) hosting Colombia (0-1) and continues tonight 2009 World Baseball Classic Results with Dominican Republic (1-0) hosting USA...tomorrow's has Colombia hosting Dominican Republic Round 1, Toronto at 12:30 p.m. ET and USA hosting Canada at 7:00. USA Won, 6-5 Canada USA Won, 15-6 POOL D NEWS: Today's doubleheader includes Italy (1-0) hosting Venezuela (0-1) at 3:00 p.m. ET and Mexico USA Lost, 5-3 Venezuela (0-1) hosting Puerto Rico (1-0) at 9:30...tomorrow's DH includes Puerto Rico hosting Italy (2:30et) and Venezuela Round 2, Miami hosting Mexico (9:00et). USA Lost (7), 11-1 Puerto Rico USA Won, 9-3 Netherlands DESIGNATED PITCHER POOL: Depending on the construction of the roster, each team can have up to 10 designated USA Won, 6-5 Puerto Rico pool pitchers, including up to 2 on the active roster...up to 2 designated pitchers can be removed after each round USA Lost, 10-6 Venezuela and replaced by 2 pitchers from the designated pool...USA designated pool pitchers RHP (Wsh) and Championship Round, LHP Drew Smyly (Sea) are active in the first round...the remaining designated pitcher pool includesLHP USA Lost, 9-4 Japan (StL), RHP Michael Fulmer (Det), LHP J.A. Happ (Tor), RHP (TB) and RHP (Det)...RHP Sonny Gray (Oak) originally was on the list of inactive designated pitchers but was replaced by Odorizzi...Smyly 2006 World Baseball Classic Results originally was an inactive designated pitcher but was added to the active roster when RHP Danny Duffy replaced C Round 1, Phoenix A.J. Ellis on the roster's active list. USA Won, 2-0 Mexico : Pitchers are limited to per game in Round 1, per game in Round 2 and USA Lost, 8-6 Canada PITCH COUNTS 65 pitches 80 pitches 95 pitches per game in the Championship Round...pitchers are allowed to exceed the limits to finish a batter...pitchers USA Won (5), 17-0 S. Africa who throw more than 50 pitches in any game cannot pitch again until a minimum of 4 days have passed...pitchers who Round 2, Anaheim throw more than 30 pitches in any game cannot pitch again until a minimum of 1 day has passed...pitchers cannot USA Won, 4-3 Japan pitch 3 consecutive days. USA Lost, 7-3 Korea USA Lost, 2-1 Mexico DETERMINING WINNING PITCHER: Official 9.17(a)(1) and 9.17(b) shall not apply to WBC tournament games...per Rule 9.17(e), in a non-championship game "the official scorer shall credit as the winning World Baseball Classic pitcher that pitcher whose team assumes a lead while such pitcher is in the game, or during the inning on offense in Champions & Most Valuable Players which such pitcher is removed from the game, and does not relinquish such lead, unless such pitcher is knocked out 2006...... Japan defeated Cuba after has attained a commanding lead and the official scorer concludes that a subsequent pitcher is MVP, RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka entitled to credit as the winning pitcher." 2009...... Japan defeated MVP, RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka THE MANAGER: Team USA is led by Jim Leyland, who served as a Major League manager for 22 seasons for the 2013...... D. Republic defeated P. Rico Pirates (1986-1996), Marlins (1997-1998), Rockies (1999) and Tigers (2006-2013)...ranks 15th on the all-time list MVP, 2B Robinson Cano among MLB managers with 1,769 wins...was named NL Manager of the Year in 1990 and 1992 and the Manager of the Year in 2006...led the Marlins to a championship in 1997 and the Tigers to in and ...he was preceded as Team USA's manager by Team USA's Professional pennants 2006 2012 World Baseball Classic (2006), (2009) and (2013), who as MLB's Chief Baseball Officer currently is serving as International Championships the team's . 2009...... IBAF 2007...... IBAF Baseball World Cup CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION, MARLINS PARK, MIAMI, WEST PLAZA TICKET WINDOWS 1-3 2006...... Regional Olympic Qualifier Today...... 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday ...... 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 2000...... Olympic Games Monday ...... noon to 6:30 p.m. Team USA Starters & Relievers TEAM USA opp w-l era g cg sv ip h ab r er bb so hr avg Starters 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 4.0 0 12 0 0 0 3 0 .000 ON THE MOUND Relievers 1-0 3.00 1 0 0-0 6.0 5 22 2 2 3 8 0 .227

most in the American League last season...ranked among the AL relief leaders in WHIP DR batters vs Stroman DR batters vs Stroman (5th, 0.89), apps (T7th, 71) and opponents' batting average (T11th, .191)...didn't allow Beltre 2-6 .333 0 HR Machado 4-15 .267 1 HR a in 56 of his 71 apps and didn't allow a in 39 apps...22 times recorded at least Castillo 0-3 .000 0 HR Ramirez 2-8 .250 0 HR 2 ...in his career, lefthanded batters hit just .199 and righthanded batters .251. Cruz 2-3 .667 0 HR Santana 3-10 .300 0 HR Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 W, 3-2 (10) - 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 Relievers: Retired the first batter 6-6 times (100%) and stranded both inherited baserunners...the does not have a opportunity. 51 JAKE McGEE, lhp Rockies Is the Rays' all-time leader in strikeouts (319) and wins (21) as a reliever...last season, 4 , rhp his first with the Rockies after 6 years with TB, made 57 relief apps and led the staff Started Fri's 2017 World Baseball Classic vs Colombia and threw 4.0 perfect with 15 saves despite missing almost a month of the season with a knee injury...after ...the 2015 American League All-Star also played for USA's 2010 Professional the 2016 All-Star break went 2-0, 3.05 in 28 apps...over 4 seasons from 2012-2015 National Team in the Pan-American Games and earned the USA Baseball International ranked seventh in the American League in apps (252) and fifth in strikeouts by a reliever Performance of the Year Award...enters the 2017 season as TB's all-time leader in (286)...in January 2016 was traded from the Rays, along with RHP German Marquez, opponents' batting average for pitchers with at least 300 innings (.231) while ranking to the Rockies in exchange for OF and IF . third in ERA (3.51) and fourth all-time in strikeouts (795)...is 1 of only 5 American League Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP pitchers to record at least 200 innings in each of the last 2 seasons (, David Wed at Min Exhibition L, 2-3 - 2bf 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Price, Jose Quintana, ) and only the fourth Rays pitcher to hit that innings mark in consecutive seasons...his 485 strikeouts the last 2 seasons are third-most in the 24 , lhp Indians majors behind (560) and Chris Sale (507)...in his 2015 All-Star season In his career has posted a 2.64 ERA in 323 relief apps...at last season's deadline set a franchise record with 252 strikeouts (212ip), led the Major Leagues with 34 starts was sent from the Yankees to the Indians...in 2016 was an American League All-Star and finished fifth in the BBWAA's Award voting. and produced one of the most dominant performances in Postseason history...in helping Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP the Tribe to last season's AL pennant went 2-0, 1.40 with 1 save in 10 Postseason apps Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 W, 3-2 (10) GS 4.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 41 (19.1ip, 12h, 3er, 5bb, 30k, 2hr), dropping his career Postseason ERA to 0.98 (16g, 27.2ip, 13h, 6bb, 40k)...was the 2016 ALCS Most Valuable Player after establishing 29 , rhp Yankees that series' record for a reliever with 14 strikeouts, and his 30 strikeouts last fall (19.1ip) Pitched the 10th inning of Fri's win vs Colombia...the 2-time All-Star is the only reliever were the most by any reliever in Postseason history...during the 2016 regular season, in Expos/Nationals history with more than 1 season of at least 100 strikeouts (2010, among Major League relievers ranked second in strikeouts (123 in 74.1ip) while leading 2011)...beginning in 2010 has made 509 apps, the highest total by any pitcher over a AL relievers in ERA (1.45) and opponents' BA (.160)...his strikeouts-to-walk ratio last 7-year span since RHP made 512 apps from 2005-2011..is 1 of only 9 season was 13.67 to 1 (123k, 9bb), third-highest in Major League history behind Dennis pitchers in Major League history to record at least 69 apps in 7 different seasons and Eckersley (18.3 in 1990) and (15.6 in 2016). the only righthander to do it in 7 consecutive years...RHP (10 seasons), Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP LHP Mike Myers (9) and LHP Mike Stanton (9) are the only pitchers to produce more Wed at Min Exhibition L, 2-3 - 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 0 - than 7 seasons of at least 69 apps...beginning in 2010 has held lefthanded batters to a .192 average (181-941), the second-lowest mark in that span by any pitcher in the 17 , rhp Phillies Major Leagues with at least 1,000 batters faced (LHP Clayton Kershaw, .181)...the In the eighth inning of Fri's win vs Colombia inherited 2 baserunners, stranded both second-best opponents' BA in that span by a RHP is 's .214...since the and then pitched a scoreless ninth...the 2014 National League All-Star has made 423 start of the 2009 season leads all Major League relievers in wins (42), Major League apps, all in relief, for the Twins (2006-2010), Padres (2011), A's (2012- (587.2) and strikeouts (658). 2013), Cardinals (2014) and Astros (2015-2016)...in November 2016 was traded from Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP Hou to the Phillies for cash...in 2016 held opposing batters to a .194 average and didn't Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 W, 3-2 (10) W 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 allow a run in 50 of his 60 apps...developed his delivery after an injury in high school...lives in Vero Beach, FL. 41 DANNY DUFFY, lhp Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP Also played for USA's 2010 Professional National Team...in 2016 was named Royals Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 W, 3-2 (10) - 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 22 Pitcher of the Year after establishing career highs in wins (12), starts (26), innings pitched (179.2) and strikeouts (188) while leading the staff's starters in ERA (3.51)...his 57 TANNER ROARK, rhp 10-game from 6/11-8/21 was 1 shy of the Royals' -season record... In 81 starts beginning in 2013 is 37-25 with a 3.04 ERA that ranks 14th-best in the Major on 8/1/16 at TB recorded 16 strikeouts, a franchise single-game record previously held Leagues in that span...earned at least 15 wins in each of his 2 seasons as a full-time by (15)...in that 7-1 victory allowed just 1 walk and his only hit to the leadoff starter (2014, 2016)...in 2016 established career highs in innings pitched (210.0) and batter of the eighth inning, finished with 8.0 scoreless innings to join wins (16) and among NL pitching leaders ranked T5th in wins and sixth in ERA (2.83)... as the only lefties since 1913 to record at least 16 strikeouts and allow 1 or fewer hit in threw at least 7.0 shutout innings 9 times, most in the majors...started 7 of the Nationals' a game...last season held LH batters to a .183 average (20-for-109), fourth-best in the 12 team shutouts...overall threw at least 7.0 innings 18 times, third-most in the NL (Max American League (minimum 100pa). Scherzer 20, 19)...LH batters hit just .213 last season, sixth-best in the Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP NL, and for RHP with at least 400 lefthanded batters faced produced a league-low .302 - opponents' ...made his first career Postseason start in Game 2 of the NLDS and received in the 5-2 win vs LAD (4.1ip, 7h, 2er, 3bb, 1k, 1hr). 47 , rhp Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP Threw a perfect seventh inning in Fri's win vs Colombia...his 2.04 ERA is the lowest in - Rangers history for any pitcher with at least 100 career apps...his 148 apps the last 2 seasons tie for fifth-most in the Major Leagues (2.53era)...over the last 3 seasons has 30 DAVID ROBERTSON, rhp White Sox allowed just 0.48 home runs per 9 innings, 10th-best ratio in that span among all Major In 2011 was an American League All-Star for the Yankees...in his career averages League relievers with at least 175 innings pitched...in 2016, his first full season with the 11.88 strikeouts per 9 innings, third-best in Major League history for pitchers with at Rangers, in May became the club's and finished third in the American League least 500 innings ( 11.92, 11.92)...is the only pitcher in history in saves (38; Bal's Zach Britton 47, Det's Francisco Rodriguez 44)...made his Major to average at least 10 strikeouts per 9 innings in each of his first 7 seasons, a streak he League debut with a pair of apps in 2012, his first professional season as a pitcher. has extended to 9...in the last 3 seasons produced 39, 34 and 37 saves...joins Bobby Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP Thigpen (1988-1991), Roberto Hernandez (1995-1996), Bobby Jenks (2006-2008) and Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 W, 3-2 (10) - 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 Keith Foulke (2000-2001) as the only pitchers in White Sox history to record 30 saves in consecutive seasons...in his career has limited first batters faced to a .182 average, 60 , rhp the ninth-lowest mark in the Major Leagues since 1974...in 2016 ranked T4th in the In the fifth inning of Fri's win vs Colombia retired the first 2 batters but then allowed AL in saves...was a member of the Yankees' championship team. consecutive doubles to Jesus Valdez, Adrian Sanchez and Mauricio Ramos...is playing Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP on his third USA Baseball squad (see Page 4)...in 2016 led American League rookie Wed at Min Exhibition L, 2-3 - 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 - relievers in strikeouts (96) while ranking T1st in wins (8) and second in both innings pitched (74.2) and apps (66)...averaged 11.57 strikeouts per 9 innings, fifth-best among 34 DREW SMYLY, lhp AL rookies...in 2015 received the Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Year Originally was an inactive designated pitcher but became active after Duffy replaced Award...in the June 2009 first-year player draft was drafted as a with the C A.J. Ellis on the permanent roster...played for USA's 2011 Professional National 54th overall pick...played his first 3 professional seasons at that infield position before Team...in 2016 for the Rays produced 30 starts, 175.1 innings pitched and 167 strikeouts, switching to pitcher in 2013. all career highs...over his final 12 starts went 5-1, 3.73...recorded at least 10 strikeouts Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP 4 times, fourth-most among American Pitchers ( 7, Justin Verlander 7, Chris Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 W, 3-2 (10) - 1.0 3 2 2 0 3 0 21 Archer 6)...on 4/19/16 became the first visiting LHP to register at least 10 strikeouts and 1 hit or fewer at (8ip, 1h, 0r, 2bb, 11k)...in that 10-inning, 3-0 win retired 18 , rhp his last 17 batters but received no decision and became the first pitcher since at least Threw a perfect sixth inning in Fri's win vs Colombia...is appearing in his second World 1913 to allow 0 runs, 1 hit or fewer and record at least 11 strikeouts without earning the Baseball Classic...in the 2013 WBC made 2 relief apps (2ip, 0h, 0h, 0bb, 2k)...over 8 victory...at the , was roommates with Astros LHP . seasons from 2009-2016 led the Major Leagues with 558 apps, just ahead of Brad Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP Ziegler (557) and Tyler Clippard (550), and held opposing righthanded batters to a .191 - average that ranked fourth-best...in his 5 seasons with the Padres made 363 apps, third-most in that club's history (RHP 902, LHP Craig Lefferts 375)...in 6 MARCUS STROMAN, rhp 2016 batters swung and missed at a rate of 42.6%, the best mark in the Major Leagues Also played for USA's 2011 Collegiate National Team...made a pair of 2016 Postseason and the highest percentage by an Astros pitcher since Brad Lidge in 2004 (48.1%)... starts...received no decision in the 11-inning, 5-2 win in the 2016 American League Wild when he joined the Astros in 2015, the team recorded a win in each of his first 21 apps Card game vs the Orioles won on Edwin Encarnacion's 3-run, walkoff HR (6ip, 4h, 2er, to establish a new club record for the start of a season. 0bb, 6k, 1hr)...suffered the 4-2 loss vs the Indians in ALCS Game 4 (5.1ip, 3h, 4er, 3bb, Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP 5k, 2hr)...was selected by the Blue Jays in the first round of the June 2012 first-year Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 W, 3-2 (10) - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 player draft and made his Major League debut just 2 years later by making 20 starts and 6 relief apps...was 's first ever first-round draft pick. 65 , rhp Date Opp Game Score Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR TP Began the eighth inning of Fri's win vs Colombia and retired his first batter before issuing - 2 walks...in 2016 posted a 2.29 ERA in 71 apps and recorded a career-high 28 holds, the second-most in White Sox history behind Barry Jones' 30 holds in 1990 and tied for the leaders in HR (6th, 222), RBI (7th, 730), hits (9th, 1,448) and doubles (10th, 242)... is the only Orioles to produce at least 25 homers in 6 consecutive seasons TEAM USA IN THE FIELD (2011-2016)...is the all-time leader in RBI at (396). Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 CF - 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 USA batters vs Volquez USA batters vs Volquez Arenado 4-12 .333 0 HR Kinsler 11-27 .407 0 HR 3 , 2B Tigers Crawford 4-22 .182 1 HR Lucroy 10-30 .333 0 HR Twice in his career produced 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in a season (2009, 2011)... Ellis 2-14 .143 0 HR McCutchen 6-17 .353 1 HR in 2016, the 4-time American League All-Star won his first ... his 28 homers tied (1989) for the most in a season by a Tigers second Goldschmidt 7-14 .500 1 HR Murphy 9-23 .391 0 HR baseman...produced a club record 8 leadoff homers...when he hit the 200th homer Harrison 0-1 .000 0 HR Posey 5-12 .417 0 HR of his career on 7/3/16 at TB became only the 40th player in Major League history to Jones 4-11 .364 2 HR Stanton 4-11 .364 1 HR produce at least 200 HR, 1,000 runs scored, 1,600 hits and 200 stolen bases...became Yelich 0-4 .000 0 HR the seventh-fastest player to reach those numbers (, , , , , Carlos Beltran)...spent the first 8 seasons of his BATTERS: Team USA batters are hitting .333 with RISP (3-9) and stranded 6 career with the Rangers before he was traded to the Tigers on 11/20/13 in exchange baserunners...designated hitters are batting .000 (0-4, 0hr, 0rbi, 0sb). for 1B and cash. Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 12 , 3B Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 2B - 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Is a 2-time National League All-Star with 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at 3B and 2 Louisville Silver Slugger Awards...in each of the last 2 seasons led the NL in both HR 25 , C Texas Rangers and RBI...is the first player since (1980, 1981) to lead the NL in HR and The 2-time All-Star is participating in his second World Baseball Classic...in the 2013 RBI in consecutive seasons...over the last 2 seasons led all Major League players with WBC hit .400 in 3 apps (2-5, 1rbi, 1bb)...in 2016 for the Brewers and Rangers established 263 RBI and ranked third with 83 HR ( 87, 85)...in 2016 joined a career high with 24 homers, recorded the most caught stealings by any as the only players ever to win Gold Gloves in each of his first 4 Major since 2009 (40) and led all Major League in RBI, and slugging... League seasons...is of Cuban (father) and Puerto Rican (mother) descent...after the while playing for the Brewers in 2014 became the first player in modern Major League 2016 season, he and his family visited Cuba for the first time. history to lead his league in doubles (53) while appearing primarily at catcher...over Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB the last 6 seasons, among all big league catchers ranks second in total bases, on-base Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 3B - 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 percentage and slugging percentage. Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2 , INF Houston Astros Wed at Min Exhibition PH, C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Is playing on his fifth USA Baseball squad (see Page 4)...was the first high school Thu at Bos Exhibition C - 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 player to win USA Baseball's ...at 22 years old is the youngest player on the team...in 2016 became the first player in the Astros' organization to win 22 ANDREW McCUTCHEN, OF Pirates USA Today's Minor League Player of the Year Award...also was named Astros Minor Also played on USA's 2004 18U National Team...the 2009 National League Rookie of League Player of the Year, ESPN.com Prospect of the Year, MLB Pipeline Hitter of the the Year and 2013 Most Valuable Player is a 5-time All-Star with 4 Louisville Slugger Year and a Minor League All-Star...participated in the 2016 SiriusXM Silver Slugger Awards, a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and a Award... All-Star Futures Game in and fell a homer shy of winning that event's Home his 175 career homers rank fifth in Pirates history behind (475), Ralph Run Derby...in June 2015 became only the second player ever drafted by the Astros Kiner (301), Roberto Clemente (240) and Barry Bonds (176)...joins Bonds as the only with the second overall pick (RHP J.R. Richard, 1969)...last season made his Major Pirates to produce in a career at least 150 HR and 150 stolen bases...in 2015 became League debut with 49 apps for the Astros...in his last 41 games hit .308 with 8 HR, 32 only the second Pirate and eighth player in Major League history to produce at least RBI and an OPS of .917 and in that span led the team in hitting and RBI while ranking 150 HR and 150 stolen bases in his first 7 seasons (Willie Mays, Bobby Bonds, Darryl second in HR, slugging percentage, runs scored and doubles. Strawberry, , Barry Bonds , , )...in 2017 is expected Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB to be the Pirates' after making each of his 1,175 career apps on defense Wed at Min Exhibition SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 in center field...in the last 7 seasons beginning in 2010, his 1,063 starts in CF are the Thu at Bos Exhibition SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 most in the Major Leagues and his 1,174 hits from that position tie for the most...made his only professional appearance in right field on August 22, 2006 with 26 , SS Class AA Altoona. The 2015 National League All-Star is a 2-time World Series champion...has won 2 Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and a Louisville ...in 2015 became Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 LF - 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 the first Giants player to win a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger in the same season since Barry Bonds in 1997...in 2015 and 2016 became the first Giants player to win 31 , 2B Washington Nationals consecutive Gold Gloves at any position since in 2005 and 2006...his Is a 2-time All-Star and has 1 Silver Slugger Award...one of the top free agent signings of 168 RBI the last 2 seasons are the most by a Major League shortstop. the 2015 offseason, finished second to Chi's in the BBWAA's 2016 National Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB League Most Valuable Player voting after leading the NL in slugging (.595), OPS (.985) Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 SS - 9 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 and doubles (47) while finishing second in hitting (.347)...had a career-high 25 homers and tied single-season franchise records (2005-2016) for hits (184) and doubles...joined 44 , 1B Diamondbacks Hall of Famer as the only second basemen ever to hit at least .347 Is a 4-time National League All-Star with 2 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards with 25 HR, 104 RBI and a .595 SLG in a single season...in each of the last 5 seasons and 2 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at 1B...finished second in the BBWAA's NL Most recorded at least 37 doubles, the longest active streak in the Major Leagues...no other Valuable Award voting in both 2013 and 2015...since 1998 is 1 of only 5 players to players has more than 3 straight seasons of at least 37 doubles...since 2012 leads all finish in the Top 2 twice in a 3-year span (, , , Major League players with 200 doubles...over the last 3 seasons ranks seventh in the Barry Bonds)...is the first Diamondbacks player elected to start more than 1 All-Star majors in most plate apps per (9.73)...in 19 career Postseason apps has hit Game (2014, 2015) and the first D-Backs hitter named to more than 1 The Sporting .351 (7hr, 17rbi), and his 26 hits the last 2 playoffs tie for the third-most by any batter. News All-Star Team (2013, 2015)...ranks among his franchise's all-time leaders in RBI Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB (2nd, 507), walks (2nd, 391), extra-base hits (2nd, 349), doubles (T2nd, 198), hits (3rd, Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 DH - 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 844), stolen bases (3rd, 99) and HR (3rd, 140)...in 2016, joined (1997) as the only first basemen in Major League history to record at least 20 HR and 30 stolen 28 , C San Francisco Giants bases in a season...his 34 steals last year were the most by a since Also played on USA's 2004 18U National Team...the 2010 National League Rookie of the in 1993 (46). Year and 2012 Most Valuable Player is a 4-time All-Star with 3 Louisville Slugger Silver Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Slugger Awards, a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and 3 World Series championships...is 1 Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 1B - 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 of only 14 players to win NL Rookie of the Year and MVP awards...in 2012 became the first player since (1966) to win a league MVP Award, batting title and 5 , INF/OF World Series in the same season...his 53 career apps and 23 RBI in the Postseason In the ninth inning of Thu's 7-5 exhibition loss to the Red Sox hit a 2-run HR off Taylor are the most in Giants history...is 1 of 17 catchers to have caught at least 3 no-hitters. Grover...on 3/4 was added to the roster to replace Cardinals injured IF Matt Carpenter...in Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2014 was a National League All-Star, ranked second in the NL in hitting (, Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 C - 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1st) and finished ninth in the BBWAA's Most Valuable Player Award voting...last season established career highs in RBI (59) and stolen bases (19)...in his career has played 2B 27 , OF Miami Marlins (227g, 189gs), 3B (215g, 170gs), SS (37g, 22gs), LF (38g, 28gs) and RF (65g, 46gs). Is participating in his second World Baseball Classic...in the 2013 WBC hit .235 in 5 apps Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB (4-17, 1rbi, 4bb, 3k)...is a 3-time National League All-Star with a Louisville Silver Slugger Wed at Min Exhibition 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Award...is the Marlins' all-time leader (208)...at the 2016 All-Star Game at Thu at Bos Exhibition 3B, LF 2 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 SD's was crowned champion after producing a record 61 homers...in 2014 finished second in the BBWAA's Most Valuable Player Award voting 35 , 1B Kansas City Royals and received both the Aaron Award as the league's most outstanding offensive Is participating in his second World Baseball Classic...in the 2013 WBC hit .200 in 6 apps player and Players' Choice Award as NL Most Outstanding Player...during that 2014 (5-25, 1 2b, 5rbi, 1bb, 6k, 1sb, 1e)...also played for USA's 2010 Professional National season, at the time his season ended on 9/11 after he was hit by a pitch in the face Team...has won 3 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards...was MVP of the 2016 All-Star Game in was leading the NL in HR, RBI, total bases, extra-base hits, slugging percentage and San Diego...twice was voted by the KC chapter of the BBWAA the Les Milgram Royals walks...still finished the year as the league leader in HR, total bases and slugging...on Player of the Year Award (2013, 2016)...is a 2-time nominee for the prestigious Roberto 7/6/16 at Mets became the seventh-fastest player in Major League history to produce Clemente Award (2014, 2016)...his 29 career Postseason RBI are the most in franchise 200 home runs. history, passing Cooperstown Hall of Famer (23) during the 2015 World Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Series...in 16 apps during that 2015 Postseason set a club record with 17 RBI, just 4 Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 RF - 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 shy of 's 2011 Major League Postseason record...his 197 RBI the last 2 seasons rank ninth in the American League...over the last 4 seasons, he ranks ninth 7 , OF Miami Marlins in the AL in hits (663) and multi-hit games (190). Won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2014 and a Louisville Silver Slugger Award in Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2016...was the first Marlins outfielder ever to win a Gold Glove...won his Silver Slugger Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 PH, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 last season after posting career highs in doubles (38), HR (21), RBI (98), on-base percentage (.376) and slugging percentage (.483)...among National League leaders in 10 ADAM JONES, OF Baltimore Orioles 2016 ranked ninth in RBI, 13th in on-base percentage and 15th in hitting...in 2014 was In last night's 10-inning, 3-2 win vs Columbia produced 2 of the team's 6 hits and both the Marlins' recipient of the Heart & Hustle Award given by the MLB Players Alumni RBI, including the game-ending single off Guillermo Moscoso...is a 5-time American Association to active player who demonstrates passion for the game and embodies its League All-Star with 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and a Louisville Slugger Silver values, spirit and traditions. Slugger Award...is participating in his second World Baseball Classic...in the 2013 Date Opp Game Position AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB WBC hit .162 in 6 apps (4-22, 1 2b, 4rbi, 2bb, 6k, 2sb)...since he joined the Orioles in Fri vs Col Rd1, G1 PH, LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2008 leads American League in hits (1,448) and games played (1,321) while ranking second in RBI (730) and third in HR (222)...ranks among the Orioles' all-time ROUND 1 RESULTS, Marlins Park, Miami ABOUT THE ROSTER Game 1 - USA 3, Colombia 2 (10 innings) By Name By Adam Jones produced an RBI-single off Colombia's Guillermo Moscoso with 2 outs in the bottom of the 10th inning 4 Archer 1 Trammell to lift USA to its 3-2 victory...was Jones' second hit and second RBI of the game...USA starter Chris Archer 12 Arenado 2 Bregman threw 4 perfect innings (3k, 41 pitches)...Mychal Givens started the fifth inning and struck out his first 2 batters 2 Bregman 3 Kinsler before consecutive doubles by Jesus Valdez, Adrian Sanchez and Mauricio Ramos gave Colombia a 2-0 lead... 61 Brookens 4 Archer Colombia starter Jose Quintana (5.2ip, 1h, 1er, 1bb, 4k, 63 pitches) didn't allow a hit until Brandon Crawford 21 Cecil* 5 Harrison singled with 2 outs in the sixth inning to ignite the 2-run rally that tied the game at 2-2. 29 Clippard 6 Stroman 26 Crawford 7 Yelich ABOUT USA BASEBALL 45 Donnelly 9 Martinez USA Baseball is the national governing body for baseball in the ...baseball executives include President 41 Duffy 10 Jones, A. Mike Gaski , Executive Director/CEO Paul Seiler, Chief Operating OfficerDavid Perkins, Chief Financial OfficerRay 47 Dyson 11 Leyland Darwin, Chief Development Officer Rick Riccobono and General Manager of National Teams ...USA 60 Givens 12 Arenado Baseball's executive offices are located in Durham, NC...the USA Baseball National Training Complex is in Cary, 44 Goldschmidt 17 Neshek NC...more information can be found at www.usabaseball.com. 18 Gregerson 18 Gregerson 33 Happ* 21 Cecil* USA BASEBALL ALUMNI 5 Harrison 22 McCutchen Fourteen players on the Team USA roster and designated pitcher pool previously competed for the United States 35 Hosmer 23 Odorizzi* internationally, including 5 veterans of the World Baseball Classic (Gregerson, Hosmer, Jones, Lucroy, Stanton)... 10 Jones, A. 24 Miller Andrew McCutchen and Buster Posey were teammates on the 2004 18U National Team, while Chris Archer, 38 Jones, J. 25 Lucroy Danny Duffy and Eric Hosmer played together on the 2010 Professional National Team... is the 65 Jones, N. 26 Crawford only member of the coaching staff to have previously served with USA Baseball as a or player...the teams 3 Kinsler 27 Stanton included in this group collected 5 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 3 bronze medals...the individual players won 5 11 Leyland 28 Posey gold medals, 2 silver medals and 5 bronze medals. 25 Lucroy 29 Clippard NAME YEAR TEAM NAME YEAR TEAM 9 Martinez 30 Robertson Chris Archer 2010 Professional National Team Adam Jones 2013 World Baseball Classic 22 McCutchen 31 Murphy Alex Bregman 2014 Collegiate National Team Jonathan Lucroy 2013 World Baseball Classic 51 McGee 33 Happ* 2013 Collegiate National Team Andrew McCutchen 2004 18U National Team 43 Melancon* 34 Smyly* 2011 18U National Team Mark Melancon* 2005 Collegiate National Team 24 Miller 35 Hosmer 2010 16U National Team Buster Posey 2004 18U National Team 31 Murphy 38 Jones, J. Brandon Crawford 2006 Collegiate National Team Willie Randolph 2015 Premier12 Team 23 Odorizzi* 41 Duffy Danny Duffy 2010 Professional National Team 2013 World Baseball Classic 17 Neshek 42 Randolph Mychal Givens 2007 18U National Team Drew Smyly* 2011 Professional National Team 28 Posey 43 Melancon* 2006 16U National Team Luke Gregerson 2013 World Baseball Classic 42 Randolph 44 Goldschmidt Giancarlo Stanton 2013 World Baseball Classic Marcus Stroman 2011 Collegiate National Team 66 Reed 45 Donnelly Eric Hosmer 2013 World Baseball Classic 57 Roark 47 Dyson 2010 Professional National Team * Designated pitcher pool 30 Robertson 51 McGee 67 Ruiz 57 Roark Never Surrender Samardzija* 60 Givens 34 Smyly* 61 Brookens The U.S. Department of Defense explains the appearance of the American flag facing 27 Stanton 65 Jones, N. "backward" on the right uniform sleeve of the Team USA uniform...according to Army 6 Stroman 66 Reed Regulation 670-1, under Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, when 1 Trammell 67 Ruiz authorized for application the American flag patch is to be worn, right or left shoulder, so Wilson* Samardzija* that the star field faces forward...when worn in this manner, the flag appears to be flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward...the appropriate replica for the right shoulder 7 Yelich Wilson* * Designated pitcher pool sleeve is identified as the "reverse side flag"...soldiers say it means "never surrender."

Players By MLB Organization* 3 Giants, Nationals 2 Orioles, Rockies, White Sox, Detroit, Astros, Royals, Marlins, Pirates, Rays, Rangers, Blue Jays 1 D-Backs, Indians, Yankees, Phillies, Mariners, Cardinals * Includes designated pitcher pool

Best of the Best All-Stars Most Valuable Players Archer (1) McCutchen (2013) Arenado (2) Posey (2012) Cecil (1)* Gold Glovers Clippard (2) Arenado (4) Crawford (1) Crawford (2) Goldschmidt (4) Goldschmidt (2) Harrison (1) Hosmer (3) Hosmer (1) Jones (4) Jones (5) Kinsler (1) Kinsler (4) McCutchen (1) Lucroy (2) Posey (1) McCutchen (5) Yelich (1) Melancon (2)* Silver Sluggers Miller (1) Arenado (2) Murphy (2) Carpenter (1) Neshek (1) Crawford (1) Posey (4) Goldschmidt (2) Robertson (1) Jones (1) Samardzija (1)* McCutchen (4) Stanton (3) Murphy (1) Rookies of the Year Posey (3) McCutchen (2009) Stanton (1) Posey (2010) Yelich (1) Fulmer (2016)* * Designated Pitcher Pool

Previous WBC Participants Gregerson, 2013...... 2g, 0-0, 0.00 Hosmer, 2013...... 6g, .200, 1 2b, 5rbi Jones, 2013...... 6g, .182, 1 2b, 4rbi Lucroy, 2013...... 3g, .400, 1rbi Stanton, 2013...... 5g, .235, 1rbi