Kazmir, Frazier highlight USA Baseball's Olympic roster
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USA Baseball announced its 24-man roster for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
The team doesn't include any active major leaguers, although it features former All-Stars in Scott Kazmir and Todd Frazier. Multiple top prospects, including Boston Red Sox slugger Triston Casas, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, and Tampa Bay Rays righty Shane Baz, also made the squad.
The roster includes 12 position players and 12 pitchers:
Position players
Player | Pos. | Team/league affiliation |
---|---|---|
Nick Allen | 2B/SS | Athletics |
Eddy Alvarez | 2B/3B/SS | Marlins |
Tyler Austin | OF | NPB |
Triston Casas | 1B/3B | Red Sox |
Tim Federowicz | C | Dodgers |
Eric Filia | 1B/OF | Mariners |
Todd Frazier | 1B/3B | NA |
Patrick Kivlehan | OF | Padres |
Mark Kolozsvary | C | Reds |
Jack Lopez | IF/OF | Red Sox |
Bubba Starling | OF | Royals |
Jamie Westbrook | 2B/OF | Brewers |
Pitchers
Player | Pos. | Team/league affiliation |
---|---|---|
Shane Baz | RHP | Rays |
Anthony Carter | RHP | MEX |
Brandon Dickson | RHP | Cardinals |
Anthony Gose | LHP | Indians |
Edwin Jackson | RHP | NA |
Scott Kazmir | LHP | Giants |
Nick Martinez | RHP | NPB |
Scott McGough | RHP | NPB |
David Robertson | RHP | NA |
Joe Ryan | RHP | Rays |
Ryder Ryan | RHP | Rangers |
Simeon Woods Richardson | RHP | Blue Jays |
Team USA opens the Olympic tournament July 30 against Israel.