DURHAM, N.C. -- Outfielders Ryan Braun of Milwaukee, Giancarlo Stanton of Miami and Adam Jones of Baltimore and Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey headline the United States' provisional roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

USA Baseball is allowed up to 28 players on the provisional roster and has 27. The roster can change due to injuries, etc., but each country's federation must submit a final 28-man roster, including a minimum of 13 pitchers and two catchers, by Feb. 20. Team USA's roster, by position, is as follows:

Pitchers: Dickey, Toronto; Derek Holland, Texas; Craig Kimbrel and Kris Medlen, Atlanta; Chris Perez and Vinnie Pestano, Cleveland; Glen Perkins, Minnesota; Ryan Vogelsong and Jeremy Affeldt, San Francisco; Heath Bell, Arizona; Mitchell Boggs, St. Louis; Steve Cishek, Miami; Tim Collins, Kansas City; Luke Gregerson, San Diego.

Outfielders: Braun; Stanton; Jones; Shane Victorino, Boston.

Infielders: David Wright, Mets; Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati; Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia; Mark Teixeira, Yankees; Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay; Willie Bloomquist, Arizona.

Catchers: Joe Mauer, Minnesota; J.P. Arencibia, Toronto; Jonathan Lucroy, Milwaukee.

"Having talked to all of these players I sense a great deal of excitement about representing the United States in the World Baseball Classic," Team USA manager Joe Torre said. "I share their excitement and look forward to managing this talented group in March."

Torre's coaching staff for the WBC includes Larry Bowa (bench), Marcel Lachemann (bullpen/pitching), Greg Maddux (pitching), Dale Murphy (first base), Gerald Perry (hitting) and Willie Randolph (third base).

Team USA will play its first-round games as part of Pool D at Chase Field in Phoenix from March 8-10. Canada, Mexico and Italy also are in Pool D.

Venezuela's roster features 11 MLB All-Stars, including Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera of Detroit, World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval of San Francisco, and 2010 Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez of Seattle.

The pitching staff also includes the Tigers' Anibal Sanchez, the Marlins' Henderson Alvarez, the Dodgers' Ronald Belisario, the Giants' Jose Mijares, and free agents Francisco Rodriguez and Carlos Zambrano.

Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and catcher Ramon Hernandez, Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus, Indians shortop Asdrubal Cabrera, Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero and outfielder Gerardo Parra, Royals catcher Salvador Perez and Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro are also on the team.