Team USA baseball announced a 42-player provisional roster on Monday for the team that will participate in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March.

The top players announced included San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds, pitcher Roger Clemens and veteran outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr.

Currently, the US roster has 19 pitchers, six catchers, 10 infielders and six outfielders.

"We've got a roster of players on board who are committed to the team and I'm very pleased with that," said manager Buck Martinez. "Our position players and bullpen are very deep. This gives us a roster that's as good as any team."

A projected starting lineup includes the Cubs' Derrek Lee at first base; Philadelphia's Chase Utley at second base; Derek Jeter of the Yankees at shortstop; Atlanta's Chipper Jones at third base; Boston's Jason Varitek handling the catching; Johnny Damon of the Yankees joining Griffey and Toronto's Vernon Wells in the outfield. Bonds would serve as the designated hitter.

The starting pitching staff shapes up with Clemens, Florida's Dontrelle Willis, San Diego's Jake Peavy and Houston's Andy Pettitte.

The Astros' Brad Lidge, Oakland's Huston Street and the Mets' Billy Wagner highlight the bullpen.

Alex Rodriquez of the Yankees was not announced to the team yet. USA Baseball has until 5:00 p.m. (et) on Tuesday to add players to the 60-man roster.

The final 30-man roster does not need to be announced until five days before the first game on Tuesday, March 7 against Mexico at Chase Field in Arizona.

The 16-team tournament that is sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation will feature the top baseball players in the world playing for their respective countries.