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Team USA, other World Baseball Classic teams to play spring training games in Arizona

Diamondbacks will play Mexico March 3

Diamondbacks’ outfielder Alek Thomas warms up prior to a spring training game on March 2, 2023, at Camelback Ranch-Glendale in Phoenix. Thomas will likely play against the Diamondbacks for one game this spring training when the D-backs face the Mexico national team on Tuesday, March 3 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Though 2026 rosters have not been announced, Thomas was on the Mexico national team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

(The Associated Press/Ross D. Franklin)

Valley baseball fans will get a chance to see Team USA and four other countries’ national teams during 2026 spring training, including a game between the Diamondbacks and Mexico, as the countries prepare for the World Baseball Classic.

The MLB spring training schedules were announced Wednesday, though game start times have yet to be announced.

The D-backs’ game against Mexico will be Tuesday, March 3 at the D-backs’ home park Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

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