Overview
- Whitlock announced his decision Saturday on social media, with MassLive reporter Chris Cotillo confirming the plan.
- He joins a growing U.S. roster pool featuring Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Cal Raleigh, Bobby Witt Jr., Corbin Carroll, and Pete Crow‑Armstrong.
- Returning from 2024 elbow surgery, the 29-year-old logged a 2.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 91 strikeouts over 72 innings with 2.2 fWAR as Boston’s primary setup reliever in 2025.
- Team USA, managed by Mark DeRosa, begins WBC play March 6 in Houston with pool opponents listed as Brazil, Great Britain, Mexico, and Italy.
- Boston will factor the tournament into its 2026 planning as it monitors Whitlock’s workload, and talks for Aroldis Chapman to pitch for Great Britain remain unfinalized.