The World Baseball Classic rosters are in!
There will certainly be changes to just about every team’s roster between today and the start of play — such is the nature of spring training — but this is the starting point, the baseline. Work to find potential replacements has been going on for quite a while already.
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I asked Team USA general manager Tony Reagins about that a few weeks ago.
“We have 50 players on our interest list, and from that we have to get down to 30,” he said. “I have had conversations with some players and some pitchers that, in the event that there’s an injury, they would be willing to make themselves available and the answer’s been ‘Yes.’ ”
Here’s a team-by-team roster breakdown of players who are on 40-man rosters. There are lots of minor leaguers not on 40-man rosters participating, too. The Astros and Cardinals are tied with the most 40-man roster players in the WBC field, with 13 each, and the A's, Giants and Rangers are tied for the fewest, with two each.
The first games of the 2023 WBC are on March 8. Team USA plays its first game March 11.
Angels in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | P/DH | Japan |
| Mike Trout | OF | USA |
| Patrick Sandoval | P | Mexico |
| Giovanni Urshela | 3B | Colombia |
| David Fletcher | INF | Italy |
| Jaime Barria | P | Panama |
| Jose Quijada | P | Venezuela |
| Zack Weiss | P | Israel |
| Luis Rengifo | 2B | Venezuela |
Total:Nineplayers on 40-man roster
Astros in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 2B | Venezuela |
| Jeremy Pena | SS | Dominican Republic |
| Ryan Pressly | P | USA |
| Luis Garcia | P | Venezuela |
| Kyle Tucker | OF | USA |
| Bryan Abreu | P | Dominican Republic |
| Cristian Javier | P | Dominican Republic |
| Jose Urquidy | P | Mexico |
| Rafael Montero | P | Dominican Republic |
| Martin Maldonado | C | Puerto Rico |
| Hector Neris | P | Dominican Republic |
| Ronel Blanco | P | Dominican Republic |
Total: 13 players on 40-man roster
Athletics in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Diaz | 3B | Colombia |
| Adrian Martinez | P | Mexico |
Total:Twoplayers on 40-man roster
Blue Jays in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero | 1B | Dominican Republic |
| Alejandro Kirk | C | Mexico |
| Jose Berrios | P | Puerto Rico |
| Yimi Garcia | P | Dominican Republic |
| Otto Lopez | SS | Canada |
| Spencer Horwitz | 1B | Israel |
Total:Sixplayers on 40-man roster
Braves in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | OF | Venezuela |
| Eddie Rosario | OF | Puerto Rico |
| Chadwick Tromp | C | Netherlands |
Total:Threeplayers on 40-man roster
Brewers in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | SS | Dominican Republic |
| Devin Williams | P | USA |
| Luis Urias | INF | Mexico |
| Rowdy Tellez | IB | Mexico |
| Javier Guerra | P | Panama |
| Abraham Toro | 3B | Canada |
Total: Sixplayers on 40-man roster
Cardinals in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | USA |
| Nolan Arenado | 3B | USA |
| Adam Wainwright | P | USA |
| Miles Mikolas | P | USA |
| Tommy Edman | INF | South Korea |
| Lars Nootbaar | OF | Japan |
| Giovanny Gallegos | P | Mexico |
| Tyler O'Neill | OF | Canada |
| Andre Pallante | P | Italy |
| Genesis Cabrera | P | Dominican Republic |
| JoJo Romero | P | Mexico |
| Ivan Herrera | C | Panama |
| Guillermo Zuniga | P | Colombia |
Total:13 players on 40-man roster
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Cubs in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | OF | Japan |
| Marcus Stroman | P | Puerto Rico |
| Miles Mastrobuoni | INF | Italy |
| Javier Assad | P | Mexico |
| Nelson Velazquez | INF | Puerto Rico |
Total:Fiveplayers on 40-man roster
Diamondbacks in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ketel Marte | OF | Dominican Republic |
| Merrill Kelly | P | USA |
| Alek Thomas | OF | Mexico |
| Emmanuel Rivera | INF | Puerto Rico |
| Dominic Fletcher | OF | Italy |
Total:Fiveplayers on 40-man roster
Dodgers in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | OF | USA |
| Clayton Kershaw | P | USA |
| Julio Urias | P | Mexico |
| Freddie Freeman | 1B | Canada |
| Trayce Thompson | OF | Great Britain |
| Austin Barnes | C | Mexico |
| Will Smith | C | USA |
| Miguel Rojas | SS | Venezuela |
Total:Eightplayers on 40-man roster
Giants in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Camilo Doval | P | Dominican Republic |
| Joe Pederson | OF | Israel |
Total: Twoplayers on 40-man roster
Guardians in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimenez | INF | Venezuela |
| Cal Quantrill | P | Canada |
| Richie Palacios | OF | Netherlands |
| Bo Naylor | C | Canada |
Total: Fourplayers on 40-man roster
Mariners in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Julio Rodriguez | OF | Dominican Republic |
| Eugenio Suarez | 3B | Venezuela |
| Diego Castillo | P | Dominican Republic |
| Teoscar Hernandez | OF | Dominican Republic |
| Matt Brash | P | Canada |
| Matt Festa | P | Italy |
Total: Sixplayers on 40-man roster
Marlins in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alcantara | P | Dominican Republic |
| Luis Arraez | INF | Venezuela |
| Johnny Cueto | P | Dominican Republic |
| Jean Segura | INF | Dominican Republic |
| Jesus Luzardo | P | Venezuela |
Total: Fiveplayers on 40-man roster
Mets in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Diaz | P | Puerto Rico |
| Francisco Lindor | SS | Puerto Rico |
| Pete Alonso | 1B | USA |
| Jeff McNeill | UTIL | USA |
| Jose Quintana | P | Colombia |
| Eduardo Escobar | 3B | Venezuela |
| Adam Ottavino | P | USA |
| Brooks Raley | P | USA |
| Omar Navarez | C | Venezuela |
| Elieser Hernandez | P | Venezuela |
Total: 10 players on 40-man roster
Nationals in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Meneses | OF | Mexico |
| Erasmo Ramirez | P | Nicaragua |
| Paolo Espino | P | Panama |
Total: Threeplayers on 40-man roster
Orioles in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Cedric Mullins | OF | USA |
| Dean Kremer | P | Israel |
| Anthony Santander | OF | Venezuela |
Total: Threeplayers on 40-man roster
Padres in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | OF | Dominican Republic |
| Manny Machado | 3B | Dominican Republic |
| Yu Darvish | P | Japan |
| Xander Bogaerts | SS | Netherlands |
| Ha-seong Kim | INF | South Korea |
| Nelson Cruz | DH | Dominican Republic |
| Luis Garcia | P | Dominican Republic |
| Nabil Crismatt | P | Colombia |
| Brett Sullivan | C | Italy |
Total: Nineplayers on 40-man roster
Phillies in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| J.T. Realmuto | C | USA |
| Trea Turner | INF | USA |
| Ranger Suarez | P | Venezuela |
| Kyle Schwarber | OF | USA |
| Jose Alvarado | P | Venezuela |
| Gregory Soto | P | Dominican Republic |
| Garrett Stubbs | C | Israel |
| Taijuan Walker | P | Mexico |
Total: Eightplayers on 40-man roster
Pirates in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| David Bednar | P | USA |
| Roansy Contreras | P | Dominican Republic |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | P | Puerto Rico |
Total: Threeplayers on 40-man roster
Rangers in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Perez | P | Venezuela |
| Jose Leclerc | P | Dominican Republic |
Total: Twoplayers on 40-man roster
Rays in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | SS | Dominican Republic |
| Randy Arozarena | OF | Mexico |
| Isaac Paredes | INF | Mexico |
| Harold Ramirez | OF | Colombia |
| Francisco Mejia | C | Dominican Republic |
| Christian Bethancourt | 1B | Panama |
| Jason Adam | P | USA |
| Jonathan Aranda | 1B | Mexico |
Total: Eightplayers on 40-man roster
Reds in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Diaz | P | Puerto Rico |
| Luis Cessa | P | Mexico |
| Reiver Sanmartin | P | Colombia |
| Ian Gibaut | P | Great Britain |
| Fernando Cruz | P | Puerto Rico |
Total: Fiveplayers on 40-man roster
Red Sox in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 3B | Dominican Republic |
| Kenley Jansen | P | Netherlands |
| Masataka Yoshida | OF | Japan |
| Enrique Hernandez | IF/OF | Puerto Rico |
| Alex Verdugo | OF | Mexico |
| Jarren Duran | OF | Mexico |
| Nick Pivetta | P | Canada |
| Richard Bleier | P | Israel |
Total: Eightplayers on 40-man roster
Rockies in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| German Marquez | P | Venezuela |
| Daniel Bard | P | USA |
| Elias Diaz | C | Colombia |
| Jake Bird | P | Israel |
| Alan Trejo | P | Mexico |
| Justin Lawrence | P | Panama |
Total:Sixplayers on 40-man roster
Royals in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | C | Venezuela |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | INF | USA |
| Brady Singer | P | USA |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | Italy |
| M.J. Melendez | C/OF | Puerto Rico |
| Nicky Lopez | INF | Italy |
| Carlos Hernandez | P | Venezuela |
| Max Castillo | P | Venezuela |
Total: Eightplayers on 40-man roster
Tigers in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 1B | Venezuela |
| Javier Baez | INF | Puerto Rico |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | P | Venezuela |
| Jonathan Schoop | INF | Netherlands |
Total: Fourplayers on 40-man roster
Twins in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pablo Lopez | P | Venezuela |
| Christian Vazquez | C | Puerto Rico |
| Jose Miranda | INF | Puerto Rico |
| Jovani Moran | P | Puerto Rico |
| Jorge Lopez | P | Puerto Rico |
| Emilio Pagan | P | Puerto Rico |
| Edouard Julien | 2B | Canada |
Total: Sevenplayers on 40-man roster
White Sox in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | SS | USA |
| Luis Robert | OF | Cuba |
| Eloy Jimenez | OF | Dominican Republic |
| Lance Lynn | P | USA |
| Kendall Graven | P | USA |
| Yoan Moncada | INF | Cuba |
| Nicholas Padilla | P | Puerto Rico |
| Jose Ruiz | P | Venezuela |
Total: Eightplayers on 40-man roster
Yankees in the World Baseball Classic
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Nestor Cortes Jr. | P | USA |
| Gleyber Torres | INF | Venezuela |
| Jonathan Loaisiga | P | Nicaragua |
| Kyle Higashioka | C | USA |
Total: Fourplayers on 40-man roster
