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Jordon Adell, right, an outfielder and pitcher from Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky., shakes hands with commissioner Rob Manfred after being selected No. 10 by the Los Angeles Angels in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Monday, June 12, 2017, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Manfred said it is too early to determine whether there will be tweaks to the format.

World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks →

He said the WBC will continue to take on the insurance of players participating with their national teams.

WBC returns in March 2026, retaining spring training slot →

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