Will Tarik Skubal pitch again at the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

Did Tarik Skubal throw his last pitch for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic? The Detroit Tigers ace played three complete innings in the United States’ loss to Great Britain on Saturday at Daikin Park in Houston. He retired after 41 pitches, five strikeouts, two hits allowed and one earned run. Skubal’s start against Great Britain was supposed to be his only appearance for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic, but it left the door open for him to return for a change if the United States makes a deep run. “That’s a tough question right now,” Skubal told Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. “I probably won’t answer that question right now.” Skubal gave a more definitive answer about his status at the World Baseball Classic when asked about it in February. “The reason I didn’t announce it (earlier) was because I wanted to keep the WBC momentum going, but I’m only making one start and then I’ll stay for a few matches,” Skubal told reporters. “I haven’t determined which games I’m going to watch. “If they go to the final, I think I’ll try to push to just go watch and be with the guys. But yeah, I just do one start and get back on track and come back here. » The American team will finish the group on Tuesday, March 10 against Italy.