NEWS: Rosters set for 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC)

Rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) have been finalized.

The global international baseball tournament that brings together the best players from around the world to represent their home countries is widely regarded as the premier showcase of national pride in professional baseball, featuring stars from Major League Baseball and international leagues.

The 2026 edition will be the sixth Classic, with 20 teams competing in cities including San Juan, Houston, Miami and Tokyo. The tournament begins March 5, 2026, with the first game set for March 4 in Tokyo. The championship game is on March 17.

The WBC, which has been held five times from 2006 to 2023, has seen Japan win three times — 2006 and 2009, then again in 2023, the most recent tournament. The Dominican Republic were champs in 2013, and the United States team was the winner in 2017.

The 2026 games include top players from nine Latin American and Caribbean countries. Here are the MLB players on those teams:

Colombia

• Gustavo Campero (Angels)
• Brayan Buelvas (Athletics)
• Reiver Sanmartin (Giants)
• Dayan Frias (Guardians)
• Michael Arroyo (Mariners)
• Guillo Zuniga (Phillies)
• Austin Bergner (Rangers)
• Nabil Crismatt (Rangers)
• Tayron Guerrero (Red Sox)
• David Lorduy (Reds)
• Jose Alfaro (Royals)

Puerto Rico

• Matthew Lugo (Angels)
• Carlos Cortes (Athletics)
• Darell Hernaiz (Athletics)
• Yacksel Ríos (Cubs)
• Bryan Torres (Cardinals)
• Jose Espada (Orioles)
• Luis Vázquez (Orioles)
• Nolan Arenado (Diamondbacks)
• Edwin Diaz (Dodgers)
• Heliot Ramos (Giants)
• Jose Espada (Orioles)
• Rico Garcia (Orioles)
• Ricardo Velez (Rangers)
• Jovani Moran (Red Sox)
• Eduardo Rivera (Red Sox)
• Edwin Arroyo (Reds)
• Willi Castro (Rockies)
• Seth Lugo (Royals)
• Luis Quinones (Twins)
• Elmer Rodriguez (Yankees)

Cuba

• Yoán Moncada (Angels)
• Yariel Rodriguez (Blue Jays)
• Yiddi Cappe (Marlins)
• Daviel Hurtado (Mets)
• Naykel Cruz (Orioles)
• Emmanuel Chapman (Pirates)
• Alexander Vargas (Reds)
• Omar Hernandez (Royals)

Mexico

• Samy Natera Jr. (Angels)
• Joey Meneses (Athletics)
• Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jays)
• Joey Ortiz (Brewers)
• Randy Arozarena (Mariners)
• Andrés Muñoz (Mariners)
• Luis Gastelum (Cardinals)
• Javier Assad (Cubs)
• Alek Thomas (Diamondbacks)
• Jared Serna (Marlins)
• Alex Carrillo (Mets)
• Daniel Duarte (Mets)
• Taijuan Walker (Phillies)
• Nick Gonzales (Pirates)
• Robert Garcia (Rangers)
• Alejandro Osuna (Rangers)
• Jonathan Aranda (Rays)
• Jarren Duran (Red Sox)
• Brennan Bernardino (Rockies)
• Victor Vodnik (Rockies)
• Taj Bradley (Twins)

Brazil

• Lucas Ramirez (Angels)
• Pedro Da Costa Lemos (Mariners)
• Gabriel Barbosa (Phillies)
• Pietro Albanez (Pirates)
• Daniel Missaki (Rangers)

Dominican Republic

• Jeremy Peña (Astros)
• Luis Severino (Athletics)
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays)
• William Contreras (Brewers)
• Abner Uribe (Brewers)
• Eduard Bazardo (Mariners)
• Sandy Alcantara (Marlins)
• Elvis Alvarado (Athletics)
• Ketel Marte (Diamondbacks)
• Geraldo Perdomo (Diamondbacks)
• Julio Rodriguez (Mariners)
• Sandy Alcantara (Marlins)
• Augustin Ramirez (Marlins)
• Huascar Brazoban (Mets)
• Juan Soto (Mets)
• Manny Machado (Padres)
• Wandy Peralta (Padres)
• Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres)
• Johan Rojas (Phillies)
• Christopher Sanchez (Philllies)
• Oneil Cruz (Pirates)
• Dennis Santana (Pirates)
• Gregory Soto (Pirates)
• Junior Caminero (Rays)
• Edwin Uceta (Rays)
• Brayan Bello (Red Sox)
• Carlos Estevez (Royals)
• Seranthony Dominguez (White Sox)
• Amed Rosario (Yankees)
• Austin Wells (Yankees)

Panama

• James Gonzalez (Athletics)
• Leo Jiménez (Blue Jays)
• Iván Herrera (Cardinals)
• Javy Guerra (Braves)
• Leo Bernal (Cardinals)
• Miguel Amaya (Cubs)
• Christian Bethancourt (Cubs)
• Erian Rodriguez (Cubs)
• Logan Allen (Guardians)
• Abdiel Mendoza (Mariners)
• Jose Ramos (Mets)
• Enrique Bradfield Jr. (Orioles)
• Miguel Cienfuegos (Padres)
• Edmundo Sosa (Phillies)
• Jose Caballero (Yankees)
• Fernando Cruz (Yankees)
• Camilo Doval (Yankees)
• Elmer Rodriguez (Yankees)

Venezuela

• Andrés Giménez (Blue Jays)
• Jackson Chourio (Brewers)
• Carlos Rodriguez (Brewers)
• Luis Arraez (Giants)
• Eduard Bazardo (Mariners)
• William Contreras (Braves)
• Angel Zerpa (Brewers)
• Daniel Palencia (Cubs)
• Eduardo Rodriguez (Diamondbacks)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves)
• Javier Sanoja (Marlins)
• Carlos Guzman (Mets)
• Jose Alvarado (Phillies)
• Oddanier Mosqueda (Pirates)
• Yoendrys Gomez (Rays)
• Wilyer Abreu (Red Sox)
• Willson Contreras (Red Sox)
• Ranger Suarez (Red Sox)
• Eugenio Suarez (Reds)
• Antonio Senzatela (Rockies)
• Ezequiel Tovar (Rockies)
• Maikel Garcia (Royals)
• Salvador Perez (Royals)
• Emmanuel De Jesus (Tigers)
• Keider Montero (Tigers)
• Gleyber Torres (Tigers)
• Pablo Lopez (Twins)

Nicaragua

• Ismael Munguia (Blue Jays)
• Stiven Cruz (Brewers)
• Mark Vientos (Mets)
• Carlos Rodriguez (Brewers)
• Freddy Zamora (Brewers)
• Oscar Rayo (Royals)
• Duque Hebbert (Tigers)

 

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