34-year old New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is set to join Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
The lefty will be replacing Minnesota Twins' Joe Ryan who has been dealing with a back injury.
Yankees fans are well aware outfielder Aaron Judge is the captain as Team USA looks to win the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Yarbrough is fresh off a 2025 campaign where he was on the Yankees for the first time in his eight-year career. He appeared in 19 games, starting eight of them.
MLB Network Insider Joel Sherman broke the news that Yarbrough would be replacing Ryan. There is a catch though as the Twins Ace is in the designated pitcher pool meaning he is eligible after each round. That's not to say Yarbrough will be replaced immediately, but it is a possibility he isn't on the 30-man roster for long.
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