The Tampa Bay Rays will have one of their top arms on the international stage next spring, as right-handed reliever Griffin Jax has committed to pitch for Team USA baseball in the upcoming World Baseball Classic 2026. The announcement marks a major point of pride for the club and elevates the growing recognition surrounding the Rays bullpen .

The Talkin Baseball podcast posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), noting that the Rays right-hander will officially join Team USA for the tournament.

“Griffin Jax will pitch for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic”

For Jax, the selection adds another highlight to a career defined by resilience and steady growth. After the Rays traded for him from the Minnesota Twins at the 2025 deadline, he jumped into late-inning work and post

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