From high school to the pros, USA Baseball alumni were all over the baseball landscape in 2025. Team USA members provided the heartbeat for America's pastime through many crucial plays and fantastic outings. Click the links below to check out some of the best performances, from each month, among Team USA alumni across every level of the sport.
Week of August 14
Professional (August 14-20)
The Brewers have been on a magical run thanks in large part to the contributions of 2017 World Baseball Classic alum Christian Yelich and his bat at the plate. On August 15, against the Cincinnati Reds, Yelich went 4-for-5, with a pair of homers. The star also notched five RBIs while scoring on three occasions. In the win, the Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit marking the largest comeback to extend a winning streak since 1934. In 2025, Yelich is currently batting .265 with 25 homers and 86 RBIs.
Atlanta Braves’ rookie Hurston Waldrep has been on fire from the mound as of late, carrying the Braves to a win in his latest start against the Chicago White Sox on August 20. Leading up to the White Sox game, Waldrep was called to start on the bump against the Guardians on August 15 where he did not disappoint. The right-hander went six scoreless innings, while only yielding two hits and striking out seven. Five days later, he followed with a seven-inning outing against the White Sox where he notched arguably his best outing of the season. Waldrep, a 2022 Collegiate National Team alum, collected yet another scoreless outing along with seven strikeouts. He boasts 17 punchouts through 17.2 innings in 2025.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
- Kyle Farmer – Colorado Rockies (2012 Collegiate): 3-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14
- Max Scherzer – Toronto Blue Jays (2005 Collegiate): 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3K vs. Chicago Cubs on August 14
- Colby Thomas – Athletics (2024 Premier12): 3-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R vs. Los Angeles Angels on August 15
- Shea Langeliers – Athletics (2018 Collegiate): 2-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R vs. Los Angeles Angels on August 15
- Justin Verlander – San Francisco Giants (2003 Collegiate): 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 8 K vs. Tampa Bay Rays on August 16
- Daulton Varsho – Toronto Blue Jays (2019 Pro): 3-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB vs Texas Rangers on August 16
- Andrew Abbott – Milwaukee Brewers (2019 Collegiate): 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 7K vs. Milwaukee Brewers on August 17
- Trea Turner – Philadelphia Phillies (2012 & 2013 Collegiate): 4-for-6, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R vs. Seattle Mariners on August 18
- Jo Adell – Los Angeles Angels (2019 Pro): 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R vs. Cincinnati Reds on August 19
Week of August 7
Professional (August 7-13)
Drake Baldwin hit a pair of home runs in the Braves’ 8-6 win over the Marlins on August 7 to strengthen his case for NL Rookie of the Year. Baldwin, a 2024 Premier12 alum, hit a solo homer in the first frame and a three-run shot in the sixth. He followed the pair of homers with a game-tying single in the seventh frame to help guide his side to victory. Over his last seven games, Baldwin is batting .364 and is widely regarded as one of the top rookies in his class.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
- Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates (2014 12U, 2021 & 2022 Collegiate): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 8 K vs Cincinnati Reds on August 7
- Mookie Betts – Los Angeles Dodgers (2023 World Baseball Classic): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R vs. Toronto Blue Jays on August 8
- Trea Turner – Philadelphia Phillies (2012 & 2013 CNT, 2023 World Baseball Classic): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SB vs. Texas Rangers on August 8
- Bryan Reynolds – Pittsburgh Pirates (2014 Collegiate): 3-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
- Carlos Rodon – New York Yankees (2012 & 2013 Collegiate): 7 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5 K vs Minnesota Twins on August 12
- Brady Singer – Cincinnati Reds (2023 World Baseball Classic): 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K vs Philadelphia Phillies on August 12
- Alex Bregman – Boston Red Sox (2010 16U, 2011 18U, 2013 & 2014 Collegiate): 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB vs Houston Astros on August 12
Week of July 31
Professional (July 31-August 6)
2018 Collegiate National Team alum Shea Langeliers had an outstanding day at the plate for the Athletics in their 16-7 win over the Nationals, crushing three homers in leadoff spot debut. It was a complete-game performance for Langeliers, who contributed five total hits in the contest. With the five hits and three homers, Langeliers drove in three runs and scored on four occasions. Langeliers became just the second catcher in Major League history to homer three times out of the leadoff spot.
Two-time USA Baseball alum Kyle Schwarber notched a whopping six RBIs in the Phillies’ dominant 13-3 win over the Orioles on August 4 at Citizens Bank Park. Schwarber, who went 3-for-5 on the night, crushed a pair of homers in the win to push him to 40 on the year. His second home run just so happened to be a grand slam that capped off a Phillies’ season-best eight-run inning. In the victory, Schwarber became the fastest Phillies player to reach the 40-homer mark.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
- Andrew McCutchen – Pittsburgh Pirates (2004 CNT, 2017 World Baseball Classic): 3-for-5, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB vs. Colorado Rockies on August 1
- Andrew Vaughn – Milwaukee Brewers (2013 15U, 2017 & 2018 CNT, 2019 Pro): 3-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB vs. Washington Nationals on August 1
- Michael Wacha – Kansas City Royals (2011 CNT): 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K vs. Toronto Blue Jays on August 1
- Trent Grisham – New York Yankees (2014 18U): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB vs. Miami Marlins on August 1
- Shea Langeliers – Athletics (2018 CNT): 3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on August 1
- Christian Yelich – Milwaukee Brewers (2017 World Baseball Classic): 3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB vs. Washington Nationals on August 2
- Bryce Harper – Philadelphia Phillies (2009 18U): 3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R vs. Detroit Tigers on August 2
- Francisco Lindor – New York Mets (2010 18U): 3-for-4, 4 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB vs. San Francisco on August 2
- Brice Turang – Milwaukee Brewers (2014 15U, 2016 & 2017 18U): 2-for-6, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R vs. Washington Nationals on August 3
- Sonny Gray – St. Louis Cardinals (2009, 2010 CNT): 7 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 8 K vs. Los Angeles Dodgers on August 4
- Josh Jung – Texas Rangers (2018 CNT): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB vs. New York Yankees on August 4
- Brent Rooker – Athletics (2019 Pro): 4-for-6, 3 RBI, 3 R vs. Washington Nationals on August 5
Week of July 24
Professional (July 24-30)
Two-time USA Baseball Kyle Schwarber crushed two homers in the Phillies’ impressive 12-5 win over the Yankees on July 25. With Philadelphia down two runs, Schwarber swatted the first of his homers in the top of the fifth frame that came in the form of a two-run shot to right-center field. His momentum didn’t stop there as he slammed another two-run shot in the eighth inning to put his squad up by three runs. Schwarber now owns 37 homers on the year to push his career total to 321.
Brady Singer struck out eight as the Cincinnati Reds nabbed a 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays on July 27. Through 7.1 innings of action on the mound Singer was impeccable, only allowing three hits throughout his outing. The flamethrower allowed a single run that occurred in the top of the eighth frame via a solo homer. With his dominant performance, Singer collected his eighth win of the season
2015 12U alum Nick Kurtz continued to put up stellar numbers the past three weeks – making history on July 25. Going 6-for-6 against the Houston Astros, Kurtz became the 20th player in MLB History to record a four-homer game and the first rookie in MLB history to do so. In his six-hit performance, he also became the first player in MLB history to have a four-homer game, with six plus hits, and eight plus RBIs in a game. As his numbers continue to fluctuate, Kurtz has an average of .302 and an OPS of 1.039, leading all rookies in home runs with 23 in just 70 games.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
- Trea Turner – Philadelphia Phillies (2012 & 2013 CNT, 2023 World Baseball Classic): 4-for-5, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB vs. New York Yankees on July 25
- J.T. Realmuto – Philadelphia Phillies (2023 World Baseball Classic): 2-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R vs. New York Yankees on July 25
- Matt Shaw – Chicago Cubs (2024 Premier12): 1-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB vs. Chicago White Sox on July 26
- Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels (2010 & 2023 Pro): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R vs. Seattle Mariners on July 27
- Manny Machado- San Diego Padres (2009 18U): 3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R vs. Saint Louis Cardinals on July 24
- Reese McGuire- Chicago Cubs (2012 18U): 3-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R vs. Chicago White Sox on July 25
- Tyler Soderstrom- Athletics (2019 18U): 2-for- 5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB vs. Houston Astros on July 25
- Kevin Gausman- Toronto Blue Jays (2009 18U): 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 10 K vs. Detroit Tigers on July 26
- Manny Machado- San Diego Padre (2009 18U): 4-5, 3 RBI vs. Saint Louis Cardinals on July 27
- Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates (2014 12U, 2021 & 2022 Collegiate): 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on July 27
- Pete Crow-Armstrong- Chicago Cubs (2014 12U, 2017 15U, 2018 & 2019 18U): 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R vs. Milwaukee Brewers on July 30
- CJ Abrams- Washington Nationals (2018 18U): 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB vs. Minnesota Twins on July 27
- JT Ginn- Athletics (2017 18U): 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 K vs. Houston Astros on July 31
- Jack Flaherty- Detroit Tigers (2013 18U): 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 7 K vs. Toronto Blue Jays on July 27
- Riley Greene- Detroit Tigers (2018 18U): 3-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on July 29
