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From Puerto Rico and Cuba in Pool A to the Dominican Republic and Venezuela in Pool D, we name our top two in each group and spotlight three stars per team who can swing the extra win that sends them through.
Favorites get the headlines; March brings the chaos. Our three most overlooked sleeper teams — Netherlands, Canada, and Panama — have the star power, matchup levers, and bullpen bite to flip pools and ruin a contender’s path to Gold.
For three decades Scott Boras has treated free agency like a leverage laboratory, delivering record deals for star clients and collecting his slice along the way. We break down the playbook, fee structure, owner sentiment, who he represents this winter, and the big question: is he the greatest sports agent ever?
Two reigning Cy Young winners—Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal—headline a Team USA core loaded with 2025 star power. We compile confirmed commitments, project a starting nine and rotation, roll up 2025 stat lines, and explain why the Americans should cruise to the finals.