Update: World Baseball Classic Rosters Continue To Grow

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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