Update: World Baseball Classic Rosters Continue To Grow
- Updated: January 12, 2017
So far several MLB players have committed to their native countries to compete in the World Baseball Classic starting in March 2017.
The list continues to grow as this installment of MLB’s classic looks to be the best ever when compared to the talent that will take the field.
(Recently added to rosters in Bold)
THE ROSTER
USA
Chris Archer
Nolan Arenado
Brandon Crawford
Danny Duffy
Mychal Givens
Luke Gregerson
Adam Jones
Andrew McCutchen
Andrew Miller
Buster Posey
Tanner Roark
Max Scherzer – Injured (will not compete)
Marcus Stroman
Canada
Freddie Freeman
Russell Martin
Michael Saunders
Colombia
Jose Quintana
Julio Teheran
Dominican Republic
Adrian Beltre
Dellin Betances
Robinson Cano
Nelson Cruz
Manny Machado
Isreal
Ty Kelly
Italy
Daniel Descalso
Johnny Giavotella
Korea
Seung-hwan Oh
Mexico
Danny Espinosa
Jaime Garcia
Adrian Gonzalez
Roberto Osuna
Oliver Perez
Joakim Soria
Carlos Torres
Netherlands
Xander Bogaerts
Jonathan Schoop
Andrelton Simmons
Puerto Rico
Javier Baez
Carlos Beltran
Carlos Correa
Francisco Lindor
Seth Lugo
Yadier Molina
T.J. Rivera
Eddie Rosario
Venezuela
Jose Altuve
Miguel Cabrera
Carlos Gonzalez
Felix Hernandez
Salvador Perez
THE VENUES
First Round
Seoul, Tokyo, Miami, Jalisco
Second Round
Tokyo, San Diego
Championship
Los Angeles
THE TEAMS
1st Round
Pool A: Seoul – March 6-10
Israel, Korea, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands
Pool B: Tokyo – March 7-11
Cuba, Japan, China, Japan, Australia
Pool C: Miami – March 9-13
Canada, Dominican Republic, Colombia, United States
Pool D: Jalisco – March 9-13
Mexico, Italy, Venezuela, Puerto Rico
2nd Round
Pool E: Tokyo – March 12-16
Teams TBA
Pool F: San Diego – March 14-16
Teams TBA
Finals
Los Angeles – March 20-22
Teams TBA
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