The Dominican Republic will have even more star power in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. On Sunday, the New York Mets announced slugger Juan Soto will play for his country in the event: Soto will join the likes of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a roster that is loaded with major league talent.

One Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher isn't able to feature for his country.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios is in wait-and-see-mode about his participation in the World Baseball Classic.

Clement, 29, helped the Blue Jays reach the World Series while also setting a postseason record with his 30 hits. He finished the postseason with a .411 average, one homer, six doubles, nine RBIs, 13 runs scored and a .977 OPS.

New York Mets star Francisco Lindor and Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will not be playing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic because they haven't been able to get their MLB contracts insured in case of injury during the event.

Juan Soto will represent the Dominican Republic in the tournament, the Mets announced Sunday — hardly a surprise given the All-Star outfielder’s visibility within his native country. Soto also played for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 WBC.

The Mets have officially announced that Juan Soto will be representing the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

The last time Shohei Ohtani was in the World Baseball Classic, he struck out his then-Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Team Japan their third title in tournament history. Three years later, fans from around the world will only get to see half of the Ohtani experience.