Two former Texas A&M pitchers to participate in World Baseball Classic
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A couple of former Texas A&M stars will be present at the World Baseball Classic this spring.
Rosters for the event were officially announced on Thursday evening. Michael Wacha made the Team USA roster and is expected to be part of the team’s bullpen.
Ryan Prager, who pitched for Texas A&M as recently as last season, made the roster for Team Israel.
Per a Texas A&M press release, Wacha is the third former Aggie to appear on a Team USA roster for the WBC. Alex Wilson was on the team in 2017 and Brooks Raley made the squad in 2023. Prager is the first Texas A&M player to represent a country besides the United States at the World Baseball Classic.
Wacha is a baseball veteran who has been pitching in the major leagues since 2013. He’s coming off of a strong season with the Kansas City Royals, where he posted an ERA of 3.86 in 31 starts.
Prager began his pro career in 2025. He was drafted in the 9th round by the Cleveland Guardians and posted a 4.15 ERA in 4.1 innings at Single-A Lynchburg in 2025. He struck out 7 batters and allowed 7 hits.
Per prediction markets, Team USA is the favorite to win this year’s World Baseball Classic, which will begin with Pool Play on March 4. Here’s a look at the live odds on Kalshi:
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
