By Nathan Rode
National Supervisor

Trials for USA Baseball’s 18U National Team concluded Thursday night in Houston and the final 20-man roster for the Pan American Championship was announced Friday morning. The 18U squad will now participate in a training period, which includes scrimmages against Team Canada.

After training, Team USA will head to the Pan Am tournament in Mexico. The final roster of players is listed below, alphabetically.

Kolby Allard, LHP, San Clemente HS, CA
Projectable left with low-90s fastball and good, sharp curveball

Luken Baker, IF/RHP, Oak Ridge HS, TX
Texas-sized two-way threat with heavy fastball and easy right-handed power

Austin Bergner, IF/RHP, Windermere Prep School, FL
Long, athletic junior with loose actions in the field, easy delivery on the mound