Mike Trout, the U.S. captain at 2023 World Baseball Classic, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape. Manager Mark DeRosa said Tuesday that Trout is “in the mix” for one of the final spots, assuming he’s healthy and comfortable with his role. The three-time American League MVP remains in a complicated place for the U.S., scheduled to play its first game of the tournament March 6 against Brazil in Houston. A bruised left knee sent him to the injured list in May. It’s the same knee that required meniscus surgery in 2024.