2026 World Baseball Classic rosters
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The 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was an international professional baseball competition, composed of 20 competing nations, held from March 5 to March 17, 2026. It was the sixth iteration of the World Baseball Classic. The first-round hosts cities were San Juan, Tokyo, Houston, and Miami. The second-round hosts were Houston and Miami, and the final game was played in Miami.[1] Twenty teams competed in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC).
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Each team was required to field a roster of 30 players, at least 14 of whom must be pitchers, and each team must carry two catchers.[2]
- Key
| Pos. | Position |
|---|---|
| P | Pitcher |
| C | Catcher |
| IF | Infielder |
| OF | Outfielder |
Pool A
Puerto Rico
Manager: Yadier Molina
Coaches: Sandy Alomar Jr., Alex Cintrón, Joey Cora, Juan González, Edgar Martínez, Juan Nieves, Edgar Pérez and José Rosado
Designated Pitcher Pool: Jonathan Bermúdez, José Berríos and Alexis Díaz[3]
Cuba
Manager: 11 Germán Mesa
Coaches: 19 Jesús Bosmenier (pitching), 51 Cecilio Drake (first base), 39 Noelvis González (bench), 37 Humberto Guevara, 99 Pedro Luis Lazo (pitching), 50 Omar Linares (hitting), 49 Rafael Muñoz (third base)
Designated Pitcher Pool: Yunieski García, Yusniel Padron-Artiles, Dario Sarduy, Francis Texido and Yoennis Yera[3]
Canada
Brock Dykxhoorn replaced Carter Loewen, who was unable to play in the tournament because he was unable to obtain insurance.[4]
Manager: 
Ernie Whitt
Coaches: Stubby Clapp, Denis Boucher, Greg Hamilton, Russell Martin, Justin Morneau and Paul Quantrill
Panama
Iván Herrera was named to the roster, but was ruled out for the tournament due to ongoing recovery from right elbow surgery; he was replaced on the roster by Luis Castillo.[5]
Manager: José Mayorga
Coaches: Luis Caballero, Einar Díaz, Lino Díaz, Raul Domínguez, Carlos Lee, Gilberto Méndez, Julio Mosquera, Julio Rangel and Cristian Pérez
Designated Pitcher Pool: Enrique Burgos, Steven Fuentes, Alberto Guerrero, Kevin Miranda and Abdiel Saldaña[3]
Colombia
Carlos Arroyo replaced Nabil Crismatt, who missed the tournament due to elbow surgery.[6]
Manager: José Mosquera
Coaches: Jaime Del Valle, Dayan Díaz, Jair Fernández, Erick Julio, Ronald Ramírez and Jhonatan Solano
Designated Pitcher Pool: Sean Linan and Julio Vivas[3]
Pool B
United States
Corbin Carroll missed the tournament due to an injury and was replaced by Roman Anthony.[7] Tarik Skubal withdrew after one outing.[8] Clayton Kershaw was replaced by Jeff Hoffman prior to the semifinals.[9]
Manager: Mark DeRosa
Coaches: Sean Casey, Dino Ebel, Fredi González, Matt Holliday, George Lombard, Brian McCann, Andy Pettitte, David Ross, and Michael Young
Designated Pitcher Pool: Tim Hill, Jeff Hoffman, Tyler Rogers, Joe Ryan, Matt Strahm and Will Vest[3]
- Withdrew
Mexico
Manny Barreda replaced Taj Bradley, who decided to stay in spring training with the Minnesota Twins.[10] Roel Ramírez replaced Jose Urquidy, who was unable to obtain insurance.[6]
Manager: Benji Gil
Coaches: Vinny Castilla, Jacob Cruz, Manny Del Campo, Elmer Dessens, Bobby Magallanes, Tony Perezchica, Horacio Ramírez and Gil Velázquez
Designated Pitcher Pool: Valente Bellozo, Omar Cruz, Nestor German, Victor Lizarraga, Irvin Machuca and Alan Rangel[3]
Italy
J.J. D'Orazio replaced captain Alberto Mineo, who missed the tournament after suffering an injury during training camp.[11] Kyle Teel was injured in the game against the United States on March 10; he was replaced by bullpen catcher Andres Annunziata for the remainder of the group stage, and later by Mickey Gasper for quarterfinals and beyond.[12] Brayan Rocchio replaced Miles Mastrobuoni, who suffered a calf injury during pool play, for the semifinal round.[13]
Manager: 
Francisco Cervelli
Coaches: Allard Baird, Sal Fasano, Alex Maestri, Frank Menechino, Lipso Nava, Jorge Posada, Dave Righetti and Ron Wotus
Designated Pitcher Pool: Matteo Bocchi, Jonah Dipoto, Joe Jacques, Camden Minacci, and Mattia Sireus[3]
Great Britain
Manager: Brad Marcelino
Coaches: Conor Brooks, Liam Carroll, Albert Cartwright, Barry Enright, Zach Graefser, Dillon Lawson, TS Reed, Jeff Salazar, Tanner Swanson and Matt Talarico
Designated Pitcher Pool: Wes Burton, Jharel Cotton, Jacob Esch, Justin Friedman, Andre Scrubb and Alex Webb[3]
Brazil
Manager: Daniel Yuichi Matsumoto
Coaches: Thiago Caldeira, Yan Gomes, Marcos “Sossa” Guimarães, Felipe Natel, Kléber Ojima, Pedro Ivo Okuda, Paulo Orlando, André Rienzo and Reinaldo Sato,
| Player | No. | Pos. | Date of birth (age) | Team | League | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 31 | RHP | January 22, 2001 (aged 25) | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) |
Minor League Baseball |  Bastos |
| Dante Bichette Jr. | 77 | IF | September 26, 1992 (aged 33) | Free agent |
Orlando, Florida | |
| Gabriel do Carmo | 7 | C | May 17, 1995 (aged 30) |  Senart Templiers |
French Division 1 | Marília |
| Osvaldo Carvalho | 6 | OF | August 6, 2001 (aged 24) | Dourados FA |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | São Paulo |
| Joseph Contreras | 21 | RHP | May 6, 2008 (aged 17) | Blessed Trinity Catholic High School |
Georgia Independent School Association | Alpharetta, Georgia |
| Tiago da Silva | 22 | RHP | March 28, 1985 (aged 40) |  Algodoneros de Unión Laguna |
Mexican League | São Paulo |
| Caio de Araujo | 8 | RHP | February 7, 2002 (aged 24) | Alabama State Hornets |
NCAA Division I (Southwestern Athletic Conference) | Indaiatuba |
| Gabriel Gomes | 28 | C | March 31, 2004 (aged 21) | Marília |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Atibaia |
| Murilo Gouvea | 34 | RHP | September 15, 1988 (aged 37) | Dourados FA |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Atibaia |
| Victor Ito | 1 | IF | February 16, 1995 (aged 31) | Marília |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Marília |
| Hugo Kanabushi | 66 | LHP | May 22, 1989 (aged 36) | Dourados FA |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Maringá |
| Felipe Koragi | 2 | IF | January 23, 2004 (aged 22) |  MJG Shimane |
Japanese Industrial League | Indaiatuba |
| Pedro Lemos | 38 | RHP | May 22, 2003 (aged 22) | Seattle Mariners (minors) |
Minor League Baseball | Santo Andre |
| Tomas Lopez | 35 | RHP | December 10, 2004 (aged 21) | Columbia Lions |
NCAA Division I (Ivy League) | Torrance, California |
| Gabriel Maciel | 3 | OF | January 10, 1999 (aged 27) | Sussex County Miners |
Frontier League | Londrina |
| Joao Gabriel Marostica | 0 | RHP | November 8, 2004 (aged 21) | Tochigi Golden Braves |
Baseball Challenge League | São Paulo |
| Victor Mascai | 17 | OF | February 10, 2001 (aged 25) |  Nettuno Baseball Club |
Serie A1 | Marília |
| Felipe Mizukosi | 39 | IF | November 26, 1994 (aged 31) | Gecebs |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | São Paulo |
| Oscar Nakaoshi | 41 | LHP | March 28, 1991 (aged 34) | ENAGIC |
Japanese Industrial League | São Paulo |
| Tiago Nishiyama | 12 | IF | November 20, 2005 (aged 20) | Nittaidai |
Japanese College | São Paulo |
| Eric Pardinho | 43 | RHP | January 5, 2001 (aged 25) | Saraperos de Saltillo |
Mexican League | São Paulo |
| Lucas Ramirez | 24 | OF | January 16, 2006 (aged 20) | Los Angeles Angels (minors) |
Minor League Baseball | Weston, Florida |
| Leonardo Reginatto (C) | 5 | IF | April 10, 1990 (aged 35) | Free agent |
Curitiba | |
| Pietro Rienzo | 40 | RHP | March 15, 2008 (aged 17) | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) |
Minor League Baseball | Bragança Paulista |
| Lucas Rojo | 15 | IF | April 5, 1994 (aged 31) | Dourados FA |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Ibiúna |
| Enzo Sawayama | 18 | LHP | October 15, 2003 (aged 22) | Yamaha |
Japanese Industrial League | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Matheus Silva | 13 | C | June 12, 2002 (aged 23) | Nippon Blue Jays |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Bastos |
| Bo Takahashi | 36 | RHP | January 23, 1997 (aged 29) | Saitama Seibu Lions |
Nippon Professional Baseball | São Paulo |
| Thyago Vieira | 49 | RHP | January 7, 1993 (aged 33) | Toros de Tijuana |
Mexican League | São Paulo |
| Hector Villarroel | 4 | LHP | August 12, 1995 (aged 30) | Los Angeles Angels (minors) |
Minor League Baseball | El Tigre, Venezuela |
Designated Pitcher Pool: Joao Gabriel Marostica, Vitor Takahashi, Heitor Tokar, and Marcelo Young[3]
Pool C
Japan
Manager: Hirokazu Ibata
Designated Pitcher Pool: Shoma Fujihira, Tatsuya Imai, Yumeto Kanemaru, Shinnosuke Ogasawara, Kazuki Sugiyama and Chihiro Sumida[3]
Australia
Manager: Dave Nilsson
Coaches: Chris Adamson, Jim Bennett, Michael Collins, Andrew Graham, Graeme Lloyd and Shayne Watson
Designated Pitcher Pool: Cameron Gibbens, Kailen Hamson, Liam Hendriks, Lewis Thorpe and Kai-Noa Wynyard[3]
South Korea
Manager: 6 Ryu Ji-hyun
Coaches: Bench 21 Kang In-kwon, Hitting 89 Lee Jin-young, Pitching 77 Kim Kwang-sam, First base 85 Lee Dong-wook, Third base 72 Kim Jae-gul, Bullpen 88 Ryu Taek-hyun, Quality control 92 Choi Won-ho, Training 75 Kim Yong-il
Designated Pitcher Pool: Bae Chan-seung, Kim Taek-yeon,[a] Moon Dong-ju and You Young-chan[a][3]
- Kim and You were deployed prior to the pool stage.
Czech Republic
Manager: Pavel Chadim
| Player | No. | Pos. | Date of birth (age) | Team | League | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Barto | 19 | LHP | September 15, 1989 (aged 36) |  Třebíč Nuclears |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Boise, Idaho |
| Matouš Bubeník | 21 | C | October 28, 2005 (aged 20) | UNC Wilmington Seahawks |
NCAA Division I (CAA) | Prague |
| Filip Čapka | 14 | RHP | November 4, 1998 (aged 27) | Draci Brno |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Brno |
| Martin Červenka | 55 | C | August 3, 1992 (aged 33) | Kotlářka Praha |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Prague |
| Martin Červinka | 8 | IF | March 3, 1997 (aged 29) | Draci Brno |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Brno |
| Marek Chlup | 73 | OF | January 9, 1999 (aged 27) | Caliente de Durango |
Mexican League | Český Dub |
| Tomáš Duffek | 7 | LHP | September 12, 1989 (aged 36) | Eagles Praha |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Prague |
| Lukáš Ercoli | 63 | LHP | April 17, 1996 (aged 29) | Kotlářka Praha |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Roudnice |
| William Escala | 5 | OF | December 11, 1998 (aged 27) | Cardion Hroši Brno |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Miami, Florida |
| Lukáš Hlouch | 88 | RHP | December 12, 2000 (aged 25) | Třebíč Nuclears |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Třebíč |
| Ryan Johnson | 30 | IF | September 29, 1992 (aged 33) | Třebíč Nuclears |
Czech Baseball Extraliga |  Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Filip Kollmann | 26 | RHP | June 22, 2005 (aged 20) | Arizona Western Matadors |
NJCAA | Třebíč |
| Michal Kovala | 3 | LHP | December 28, 2003 (aged 22) | Chipola Indians |
NJCAA | Ostrava |
| Marek Krejčiřík | 97 | OF | June 27, 2001 (aged 24) | Třebíč Nuclears |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Brno |
| Vojtěch Menšík | 17 | IF | May 24, 1998 (aged 27) | Cardion Hroši Brno |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Brno |
| Marek Minařík | 15 | RHP | June 28, 1993 (aged 32) | Kotlářka Praha |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Louny |
| Martin Mužík (C) | 49 | UTL | April 23, 1996 (aged 29) | Sokol Hluboká |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | České Budějovice |
| Jan Novák | 18 | LHP | January 19, 1994 (aged 32) | Kotlářka Praha |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Prague |
| Tomáš Ondra | 57 | LHP | March 20, 1996 (aged 29) | Arrows Ostrava |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Ostrava |
| Daniel Padyšák | 42 | RHP | July 2, 2000 (aged 25) | Kotlářka Praha |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Prague |
| Jan Pospíšil | 27 | IF | October 21, 2003 (aged 22) | North Greenville Trailblazers |
NCAA Div. II (Conf. Carolinas) | Brno |
| Max Prejda | 2 | OF | June 6, 2007 (aged 18) | Kotlářka Praha |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Prague |
| Milan Prokop | 56 | IF | February 12, 2003 (aged 23) | Draci Brno |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Brno |
| Ondřej Satoria | 35 | RHP | February 26, 1997 (aged 29) | Arrows Ostrava |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Ostrava |
| Martin Schneider | 13 | RHP | March 4, 1986 (aged 40) | Draci Brno |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Olomouc |
| Michal Sindelka | 11 | OF | November 4, 2005 (aged 20) | Chipola Indians |
NJCAA | Brno |
| Ondřej Vank | 23 | RHP | April 25, 2005 (aged 20) | Northeastern Plainsmen |
NJCAA | Prague |
| Terrin Vavra | 6 | UTL | May 12, 1997 (aged 28) | Free agent |
Menomonie, Wisconsin | |
| Boris Večerka | 54 | RHP | August 22, 2003 (aged 22) | Draci Brno |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Brno |
| Martin Zelenka | 38 | C | December 20, 2000 (aged 25) | Tempo Praha |
Czech Baseball Extraliga | Prague |
Chinese Taipei
Cheng Jui Sung replaced Jonathon Long, who missed the tournament after suffering an elbow injury during spring training.[14]
Manager: Hao-jiu Tseng
Pool D
Venezuela
Pablo López was replaced by Jhonathan Díaz due to an injury. Oddainer Mosqueda, who will also miss the tournament due to an injury, and José Alvarado, because he was unable to obtain insurance, were replaced by Christian Suárez and Luinder Avila. Anthony Molina replaced Germán Márquez, who chose to stay in Spring Training with the San Diego Padres.[15][6] Yoendrys Gómez withdrew and was substituted by José Álvarez.[16]
Manager: Omar López
Coaches: Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Chirinos, Jorge Córdova, Carlos Méndez, Gerardo Parra, Johan Santana
Designated Pitcher Pool: Jesús Luzardo, and Eduardo Salazar[3]
- Withdrew
Dominican Republic
Juan Mejía replaced Edwin Uceta, who missed the tournament due to a shoulder injury.[6] Junior Lake replaced Johan Rojas who missed the tournament due to testing positive for a banned substance in the days leading up to the tournament.
Manager: Albert Pujols
Coaches: Fleming Báez, Julio Borbón, José Canó, Wellington Cepeda, Carlos Febles, Joel Peralta, Plácido Polanco, René Rojas, Fernando Tatís
Designated Pitcher Pool: Luis Castillo, Yerry De Los Santos, Yaramil Hiraldo, Joel Peguero and Yohan Ramírez[3]
Netherlands
Jakey Josepha replaced Jurickson Profar, who tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance prior to the competition.[17]
Manager: 
Andruw Jones
Coaches: Sharnol Adriana, Michael Duursma, Bart Hanegraaff, Evert-Jan 't Hoen, Jair Jurrjens, Sem Kuijper, Randolph Oduber, Dashenko Ricardo, Hainley Statia, Nick Stuifbergen, Ben Thijssen
Designated Pitcher Pool: Brandon Herbold, Ryan Huntington, Koen Postelmans, Connor Prins, Scott Prins and Michael Vilchez[3]
Israel
Manager: Brad Ausmus
Coaches: Jason Bell, Nate Fish, Blake Gailen, Brad Goldberg, Mark Loretta, Jason Marquis, Jerry Narron, Tyger Pederson, Kevin Youkilis
Nicaragua
Manager: Dusty Baker
Coaches: Jorge Avellán, Rodolfo Bone, Dan Firova, Sandor Guido, Jacque Jones, Gary Pettis, Len Picota, Randall Simon, José Torrez, Aníbal Vega
Designated Pitcher Pool: Leo Crawford, Stanling Orozco, Rodney Theophile and Pedro Torres[3]
Statistics
Age
- Oldest: Alexei Ramírez (44 years, 164 days)
- Youngest: Joseph Contreras (17 years, 303 days)
Position players
- Oldest: Alexei Ramírez (44 years, 164 days)
- Youngest: Max Prejda (18 years, 272 days)
Pitchers
- Oldest: Noh Kyung-eun (41 years, 359 days)
- Youngest: Joseph Contreras (17 years, 303 days)
Captains
- Oldest: Alfredo Despaigne (39 years, 261 days)
- Youngest: Harry Ford (23 years, 12 days)
Player representation by league
| League | Players | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Baseball | 179 | 29.83% |
 Minor League Baseball | 122 | 20.33% |
| Mexican Baseball League | 45 | 7.50% |
| Free agent | 43 | 7.17% |
| Nippon Professional Baseball | 35 | 5.83% |
 KBO League | 28 | 4.67% |
| Czech Baseball Extraliga | 22 | 3.67% |
 Chinese Professional Baseball League | 19 | 3.17% |
 Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League | 19 | 3.17% |
 Australian Baseball League | 16 | 2.67% |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | 8 | 1.33% |
 Cuban National Series | 8 | 1.33% |
| Atlantic League | 8 | 1.33% |
 Colombian Professional Baseball League | 6 | 1.33% |
 Serie A | 6 | 1.00% |
 Honkbal Hoofdklasse | 5 | 0.83% |
| NCAA | 5 | 0.67% |
| KBO Futures League | 4 | 0.67% |
| Western League | 4 | 0.67% |
| NJCAA | 4 | 0.67% |
| American Association | 3 | 0.50% |
| Frontier League | 3 | 0.50% |
| Japanese Industrial League | 3 | 0.50% |
   Baseball United | 2 | 0.33% |
 PROBEIS | 2 | 0.33% |
| AA League | 1 | 0.17% |
| Baseball Challenge League | 1 | 0.17% |
| JUBF | 1 | 0.17% |
| French Division 1 | 1 | 0.17% |
| Georgia Independent School Association | 1 | 0.17% |
| Pioneer League | 1 | 0.17% |
| Venezuelan Major League | 1 | 0.17% |