SF Giants’ Webb to start Team USA’s first pool play game of World Baseball Classic

GLENDALE, Arizona — Team USA manager Mark DeRosa told reporters on Monday afternoon that two-time All-Star Logan Webb will start the United States’ first game of pool play against Team Brazil on Friday.

Following Webb, two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will start against Great Britain on Saturday, while 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes will face Mexico on March 9. Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean is scheduled to face Italy on March 10, but he’s currently under the weather.