Men's Baseball WBSC World Baseball Classic 2023

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That Canadian pitching staff . But we actually have MLBers on the team this time and this is much better than 2017 when we had the corpses of Eric Gagne and Ryan Dempster coming out of retirement to pitch for us.

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 TEAM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

 

Manager:

Rodney Linares

 

Pitchers:

Bryan Abreu (Houston Astros, MLB, )

Sandy Alcántara (Miami Marlins, MLB, )

Diego Castillo (Seattle Mariners, MLB, )

Roansy Contreras (Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB, )

Johnny Cueto (Miami Marlins, MLB, )

Camilo Doval (San Francisco Giants, MLB, )

Jarlin García (Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB, )

Luis García (San Diego Padres, MLB, )

Yimi García (Toronto Blue Jays, MLB, )

Cristian Javier (Houston Astros, MLB, )

José Leclerc (Texas Rangers, MLB, )

Rafael Montero (Houston Astros, MLB, )

Héctor Neris (Houston Astros, MLB, )

Gregory Soto (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

 

Catchers:

Francisco Mejía (Tampa Bay, Rays, MLB, )

Gary Sánchez (Unattached, )

 

Infielders:

Willy Adames (Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, )

Robinson Canó (Estrellas Orientales, LIDOM, )

Nelson Cruz (San Diego Padres, MLB, )

Rafael Devers (Boston Red Sox, MLB, )

Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, )

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays, MLB, )

 Manny Machado (San Diego Padres, MLB, )

Ketel Marte (Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB, )

Jeremy Peña (Houston Astros, MLB, )

Jean Segura (Miami Marlins, MLB, )

 

Outfielders:

Teoscar Hernández (Seattle Mariners, MLB, )

Eloy Jiménez (Chicago White Sox, MLB, )

Julio Rodríguez (Seattle Mariners, MLB, )

Juan Soto (San Diego Padres, MLB, )

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Dang, no Jose Ramirez or Emmanuel Clase 

 

Also lol at Robin Cano and Nelson Cruz being on the roster.

 

Aside from that, what an amazing Dominican team!

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 TEAM PUERTO RICO 

 

Manager:

Yadier Molina

 

Pitchers:

José Berríos (Toronto Blue Jays, MLB, )

Fernando Cruz (Cincinnati Reds, MLB, )

José de León (St. Paul Saints - MIN AAA, IL, )

Alexis Díaz (Cincinnati Reds, MLB, )

Edwin Díaz (New York Mets, MLB, )

 Dominic Hamel (Brooklyn Cyclones - NYM A+, SAL, )

Jorge López (Minnesota Twins, MLB, )

Anthony Maldonado (Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - MIA AAA, IL, )

Jovani Morán (Minnesota Twins, MLB, )

Nicholas Padilla (Chicago White Sox, MLB, )

Emilio Pagán (Minnesota Twins, MLB, )

Yacksel Rios (Gwinnett Stripers - ATL AAA, IL, )

 Dereck Rodríguez (St. Paul Saints - MIN AAA, IL, )

 Hector Santiago (Acereros de Monclova, LMB, )

 Marcus Stroman (Chicago Cubs, MLB, )

 Duane Underwood Jr. (Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB, )

 

Catchers:

Martín Maldonado (Houston Astros, MLB, )

 MJ Melendez (Kansas City Royals, MLB, )

Christian Vázquez (Minnesota Twins, MLB, )

 

Infielders:

Javier Báez (Detroit Tigers, MLB, )

Edwin Díaz (Worcester Red Sox - BOS AAA, IL, )

Kiké Hernández (Boston Red Sox, MLB, )

Francisco Lindor (New York Mets, MLB, )

Vimael Machín (Lehigh Valley IronPigs - PHI AAA, IL, )

José Miranda (Minnesota Twins, MLB, )

Emmanuel Rivera (Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB, )

Neftalí Soto (Yokohoma DeNA BayStars, NPB, )

 

Outfielders:

Henry Ramos (Louisville Bats - CIN AAA, IL, )

Eddie Rosario (Atlanta Braves, MLB, )

Nelson Velázquez (Chicago Cubs, MLB, )

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 TEAM MEXICO

 

Manager:

Benji Gil

 

Pitchers:

Erubiel Armenta (Jersey Shore BlueClaws - PHI A+, SAL, )

Javier Assad (Chicago Cubs, MLB, )

Luis Cessa (Cincinnati Reds, MLB, )

Jesús Cruz (Lehigh Valley IronPigs - PHI AAA, IL, )

Giovanny Gallegos (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, )

Adrián Martínez (Oakland Athletics, MLB, )

Gerardo Reyes (Salt Lake Bees - LAA AAA, PCL, )

Wilmer Rios (Acereros de Monclova, LMB, )

JoJo Romero (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, )

 Jake Sanchez (El Paso Chihuahuas - SD AAA, PCL, )

 Patrick Sandoval (Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, )

Julio Urías (Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, )

José Urquidy (Houston Astros, MLB, )

César Vargas (Orix Buffaloes, NPB, )

 Taijuan Walker (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

Samuel Zazueta (Toros de Tijuana, LMB, )

 

Catchers:

Austin Barnes (Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, )

Alejandro Kirk (Toronto Blue Jays, MLB, )

 

Infielders:

Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, )

Isaac Paredes (Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, )

Rowdy Tellez (Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, )

Alan Trejo (Colorado Rockies, MLB, )

Luis Urías (Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, )

Roberto Valenzuela (Sultanes de Monterrey, LMB, )

 

Outfielders:

Randy Arozarena (Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, )

José Cardona (Sultanes de Monterrey, LMB, )

Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox, MLB, )

Joey Meneses (Washington Nationals, MLB, )

 Alek Thomas (Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB, )

 Alex Verdugo (Boston Red Sox, MLB, )

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 TEAM ITALY 

 

Manager:

Mike Piazza

 

Pitchers:

Joe Biagini (Unattached, )

Ryan Castellani (Unattached, )

Nick Fanti (Unattached, )

 Matt Festa (Seattle Mariners, MLB, )

Sam Gaviglio (Unattached, )

Matt Harvey (Unattached, )

 Joe LaSorsa (Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, )

Braxton Lorenzini (Unattached, )

 Joey Marciano (Sacramento River Cats - SF AAA, PCL, )

 Vinny Nittoli (Iowa Cubs - CHC AAA, IL, )

Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, )

Nicolo Pinazzi (Daytona Tortugas - CIN A, FSL, )

Claudio Scotti (FCL Mets - NYM ROK, FCL, )

Mitchell Stumpo (Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB, )

Vin Timpanelli (Dayton Dragons - CIN A+, ML, )

Michele Vassalotti (Carolina Mudcats - MIL A, CAR, )

Stephen Woods Jr. (Omaha Storm Chasers - KC AAA, IL, )

 

Catchers:

Vito Friscia (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

Alberto Mineo (Parma Baseball Club, IBL, )

 Dominic Miroglio (Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB, )

 Brett Sullivan (San Diego Padres, MLB, )

 

Infielders:

David Fletcher (Los Angeles Angels, MLB, )

 Robel Garcia (Águilas Cibaeñas, LIDOM, )

 Nicky Lopez (Kansas City Royals, MLB, )

 Miles Mastrobuoni (Chicago Cubs, MLB, )

 Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals, MLB, )

 John Valente (Toledo Mud Hens - DET AAA, IL, )

 

Outfielders:

Ben DeLuzio (Iowa Cuba - CHC AAA, IL, )

 Dominic Fletcher (Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB, )

 Sal Frelick (Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, )

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@phelpsStill some good players on the Italian team, what do you think of the team?

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 TEAM NETHERLANDS 

 

Manager:

 Hensley Meulens

 

Pitchers:

Mike Bolsenbroek (Heidenheim Heidenkoepfe, Bundesliga, )

Tom de Blok (Curacao Neptunus, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

Jaydenn Estanista (FCL Phillies - PHI ROK, FCL, )

Wendell Floranus (Tigres de Quintana Roo, LMB, )

Lars Huijer (HCAW, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

Ryan Huntington (Twins Oosterhout, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

Antwone Kelly (FCL Pirates - PIT ROK, FCL, )

Kevin Kelly (Curacao Neptunus, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

Shairon Martis (L&D Amsterdam Pirates, Honkball Hoofdklasse, )

Eric Mendez (Visalia Rawhide - ARI A, CAL, )

Pedro Strop (Unattached, )

J.C. Sulbaran (Curacao Neptunus, )

 Franklin Van Gurp (York Revolution, ALPB, )

 Derek West (Corpus Christi Hooks - HOU AA, TL, )

 

Catchers:

Sicnarf Loopstok (L&D Amsterdam Pirates, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

Dashenko Ricardo (Curacao Neptunus, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

Chadwick Tromp (Atlanta Braves, MLB, )

 

Infielders:

Xander Bogaerts (San Diego Padres, MLB, )

 Didi Gregorius (Cangrejeros de Santurce, LBPRC, )

Dwayne Kemp (Curacap Neptunus, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

Richie Palacios (Cleveland Guardians, MLB, )

Juremi Profar (Braves de Leon, LMB, )

Jonathan Schoop (Detroit Tigers, MLB, )

Sharlon Schoop (L&D Amsterdam Pirates, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

 Andrelton Simmons (WildCats KJ74, Curacao, )

Zander Wiel (High Point Rockers, ALPB, )

 

Outfielders:

Wladimir Balentien (Gigantes del Cibao, LIDOM, )

Roger Bernadina (Curacao Neptunus, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, )

Ray-Patrick Didder (WildCats KJ74, Curacao, )

Josh Palacios (Indianapolis Indians - PIT AAA, IL, )

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 TEAM ISRAEL 

 

Manager:

 Ian Kinsler

 

Pitchers:

Jake Bird (Colorado Rockies, MLB, )

Richard Bleier (Boston Red Sox, MLB, )

 Daniel Federman (Aberdeen Ironbirds - BAL A+, SAL, )

 Jake Fishman (Las Vegas Aviators - OAK AAA, PCL, )

Brandon Gold (Unattached, )

 Colton Gordon (Asheville Tourists - HOU A+, SAL, )

 Andrew Gross (Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, )

Rob Kaminsky (Unattached, )

 Evan Kravetz (Chattanooga Lookouts - CIN AA, SL, )

 Dean Kremer (Baltimore Orioles, MLB, )

 Kyle Molnar (Unattached, )

 Bubby Rossman (Adelaide Giants, ABL, )

 Jacob Steinmetz (ACL D-backs Red - ARI ROK, ACL, )

 Robert Stock (Nashville Sounds - MIL AAA, IL, )

 Joey Wagman (Unattached, )

 Zack Weiss (Los Angeles Angels, MLB, )

 Josh Wolf (Lynchburg Hillcats - CLE A, CAR, )

 

Catchers:

Ryan Lavarnway (Unattached, )

Garrett Stubbs (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

 

Infielders:

 Zack Gelof (Oakland Athletics, MLB, )

 Ty Kelly (Unattached, )

Assaf Lowengart (Mansfield Mountaineers, NCAA, )

 Noah Mendlinger (Peoria Chiefs - STL A+, ML, )

Matt Mervis (Chicago Cubs, MLB, )

Danny Valencia (Unattached, )

 Michael Wielansky (Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, ALPB, )

 

Outfielders:

 Alex Dickerson (Unattached, )

 Jakob Goldfarb (Tri-City Valley Cats, Frontier, )

 Spencer Horwitz (Toronto Blue Jays, MLB, )

 Joc Pederson (San Francisco Giants, MLB, )

 

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Could be the end of the road for the Dutch team. No Ceddanne Rafaela or Jurickson Profar and an aging pitching staff.