Complete list of the 16 World Baseball Classic rosters
After four years, the highly anticipated World Baseball Classic is back.
The rosters for each team in the 16-team tournament were announced Wednesday evening. The fourth World Baseball Classic kicks off on March 6 in cities around the world. The opening rounds will be played in Miami, Guadalajara, Tokyo and Seoul. The semifinals and final will be hosted at Dodger Stadium.
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Joe Torre is set to serve as GM for the American squad and Jim Leyland as manager. Torre and Leyland will have plenty of options, including MLB heavyweights: Eric Hosmer, Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Crawford and Ian Kinsler.
POOL A - Seoul
Team Chinese Taipei
Pitchers
Hung-Wen Chen
Kuan-Yu Chen
Ping-Hsueh Chen, Indians
Yun-Wen Chen*
Shao-Ching Chiang, Indians
Sheng-Hsiung Huang
Chun-Lin Kuo
Hung-Cheng Lai**
Chen-Hua Lin
Kuo-Hua Lo*
Yen-Ching Lu**
Fu-Te Ni
Wei-Lun Pan
Chia-Hao Sung
Ming-Chin Tsai
Cheng-Hao Wang**
Chien-Ming Wang**
Ching-Ming Wang
Wei-Chung Wang, Brewers**
Chun-Chieh Wu**
Chien-Fu Yang**
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Ta-Hung Cheng
Kun-Sheng Lin
Infielders
Yung-Chi Chen
Chih-Hsien Chiang
Chiâ€"Hung Hsu
Chih-Hsiang Lin
Chih-Sheng Lin
Yi-Chuan Lin
Sheng-Wei Wang
Outfielders
Cheng-Wei Chang
Chih-Hao Chang
Chin-Lung Hu
Kuo-Hui Kao
Che-Hsuan Lin
Guo-Long Luo
Team Israel
Pitchers
Dylan Axelrod
Corey Baker, Cardinals
Jeremy Bleich
Richard Bleier, Yankees**
Craig Breslow
Daniel Burawa
Gabe Cramer, Royals
Scott Feldman, Reds**
Jake Fishman, Blue Jays**
Brad Goldberg, White Sox**
Tyler Herron
Jake Kalish, Royals
Alex Katz, White Sox
Kenny Koplove, Phillies**
Dean Kremer, Dodgers
Jared Lakind, Pirates**
Shlomo Lipetz*
Jason Marquis
Troy Neiman, Rockies
R.C. Orlan, Nationals
Ryan Sherriff, Cardinals**
Zach Thornton**
Joey Wagman, Athletics*
Josh Zeid
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Ryan Lavarnway, Athletics
Nick Rickles, Nationals
Infielders
Scott Burcham, Rockies
Ike Davis, Dodgers
Nate Freiman
Ty Kelly, Mets
Tyler Krieger, Indians
Outfielders
Zachary Borenstein, D-backs
Sam Fuld
Blake Gailen
Mike Meyers, Red Sox
Utility
Cody Decker, Brewers
Team Korea
Pitchers
Woochan Cha
Won Jun Chang
Sihwan Jang
Hyunseung Lee
Changyong Lim
Jung Woo Lim
Seung-Hwan Oh, St. Louis Cardinals
Heesoo Park
Dae-Eun Rhee
Chang Min Sim
Jonghyun Won
Kyu Min Woo
Hyeonjong Yang
Catchers
Taegun Kim
Euiji Yang
Infielders
Kyoungmin Hur
Haseong Kim
Jaeho Kim
Tae Kyun Kim
Dae-Ho Lee
Jaewon Oh
Geonchang Seo
Outfielders
Hyoungwoo Choi
Youngkyu Lee
Byunghun Min
Kunwoo Park
Ah-seop Son
Team Netherlands
Pitchers
Nelmerson Angela, Mets**
Mike Bolsenbroek*
Robbie Cordemans
Tom de Blok
Kevin Heijstek**
Lars Huijer
Kenley Jansen, Dodgers**
Jair Jurrjens
Kevin Kelly**
Ruderly Manuel**
Diegomar Markwell
Shairon Martis
Ryan Oduber, Red Sox**
Mark Pawelek**
Jim Ploeger
Tom Stuifbergen
Juan Carlos Sulbaran
Rick van den Hurk
Berry van Driel**
Loek van Mil
Orlando Yntema*
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Shawn Zarraga, Reds
Ricardo Dashenko
Infielders
Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
Yurendell de Caster
Didi Gregorius, Yankees
Jurickson Profar, Rangers
Jonathan Schoop, Orioles
Sharlon Schoop, Orioles
Andrelton Simmons, Angels
Curt Smith
Outfielders
Kalian Sams
Randolph Oduber
Christopher Garia
Wladimir Balentien
Utility
Dwayne Kemp
POOL B - Tokyo
Team Australia
Pitchers
Tim Atherton
Tom Bailey**
Travis Blackley, Tigers
Justin Erasmus**
Joshua Guyer**
Hendriks*, A's
Samuel Holland, Angels**
Jon Kennedy, Braves
Steven Kent, Braves
Daniel McGrath, Red Sox**
Moylan
Chris Oxspring**
Rowland-Smith
Dushan Ruzic
Warwick Saupold, Tigers*
Ryan Searle
Samuel Street, Pirates**
Josh Tols
Todd Van Steensetl, Twins
Alexander Wells, Orioles
Lachlan Wells, Twins*
Matt Williams
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Allan De San Miguel, Royals
Michell Nilsson
Robert Perkins, Rockies
Infielders
James Beresford
Brad Harman
Luke Hughes
Logan Wade
Mike Walker
Stefan Welch
Outfielders
Michell Dening
David Kandilas
Timothy Kennelly
Trent Oeltjen
Aaron Whitefield, Twins
Team China
Pitchers
Bruce Chen
Kun Chen
Andrew Chin
Quan Gan
Haicheng Gong
Kwon Ju
Xin Li
Yu Liu
Chao Lu
Yusong Lu
Xia Luo
Jiping Qi
Menghao Wang
Yanyong Yang
Chaoqun Zheng
Catchers
Ning Li
Weiqiang Meng
Wei Wang, Mariners
Infielders
Ray Chang
Fujia Chu
Xiaolei Du
Zeyuan Li
Joey Wong
Gui Yuan Xu, Orioles
Outfielders
Yanpeng Chen
Zhenhong Lu
Chuang Na
Shunyi Yang
Team Cuba
Pitchers
Freddy Alvarez*
Vladimir Banos
Lazaro Blanco
Erly Casanova**
Yoalkis Cruz**
Dachel Duquesne**
Noervys Entenza
Jose Garcia
Vladimir Garcia
Liomil Gonzalez**
Yasmany Hernandez**
Miguel Lahera
Jonder Martinez**
Leandro Martinez*
Raidel Martinez
Frank Medina**
Livan Moinelo
Jose Rodriguez**
Alain Sanchez
Yosbany Torres
Yoennis Yera
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Yosvani Alarcon
Frank Morejon
Osvaldo Vazquez
Infielders
Guillermo Avilés
Alexander Ayala
Carlos Benítez
Jeferson Delgado
Yurisbel Gracial
Jordan Manduley
William Saavedra
Outfielders
Frederich Cepeda
Yoelkis Cespedes
Alfredo Despaigne
Victor Mesa
Roel Santos
Team Japan
Pitchers
Ryo Akiyoshi
Shintaro Fujinami
Yoshihisa Hirano*
Kenta Ishida**
Ayumu Ishikawa
Yuta Iwasada**
Kazuhisa Makita
Tatsushi Masuda**
Hirotoshi Masui
Yuki Matsui
Naoki Myanishi
Masahiko Morifuku**
Yusuke Nomura**
Takahiro Norimoto
Daichi Ohsera**
Toshiya Okada
Hirokazu Sawamura**
Kodai Senga
Tomoyuki Sugano
Shota Takeda
Yasuaki Yamasaki**
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Seiji Kobayashi
Shota Ohno
Motohiro Shima
Infielders
Ryosuke Kikuchi
Nobuhiro Matsuda
Sho Nakata
Hayato Sakamoto
Kosuke Tanaka
Tetsuto Yamada
Outfielders
Shogo Akiyama
Norichika Aoki, Astros
Ryosuke Hirata
Seiya Suzuki
Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh
Seiichi Uchikawa
POOL C - Miami
Team Canada
Pitchers
Andrew Albers, Braves
John Axford, A's
Kevin Chapman, Astros
Shane Dawson, Jays
Ryan Dempster
Eric Gagne
Jim Henderson, Cubs
Chris Leroux
Adam Loewen
Scott Mathieson
Dustin Molleken, Tigers
Nick Pivetta, Phillies
Scott Richmond
Rowan Wick, Cardinals
Catchers
Kellin Deglan, Yankees
George Kottaras
Infielders
Freddie Freeman, Braves
Jonathan Malo
Russell Martin, Blue Jays (if approved)
Justin Morneau
Josh Naylor, Padres
Pete Orr
Daniel Pinero, Tigers
Eric Wood, Pirates
Outfielders
Michael Crouse
Tyler O'Neill, Mariners
Dalton Pompey, Blue Jays
Jamie Romak, Padres
Rene Tosoni
Team Colombia
Pitchers
Horacio Acosta*
Kendy Batista**
Randy Consuegra**
Nabil Crismatt, Mets
William Cuevas, Tigers
Dayan Diaz, Astros
Luis Escobar, Pirates**
Ernesto Frieri
Tayron Guerrero, Marlins
Sugar Ray Marimon
Erling Moreno, Cubs**
Guillermo Moscoso
Greg Nappo, Marlins*
Javier Ortiz
Yohan Pino, Twins
Jose Quintana, White Sox
Reiver Sanmartin, Texas Rangers**
Julio Teheran, Braves
Karl Triana
Angel Vilchez**
Ezequiel Zabaleta, Mets**
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Jorge Alfaro, Phillies
Jhonatan Solano, Nationals
Meibrys Viloria, Royals
Infielders
Dilson Herrera, Reds
Mauricio Ramos, Royals
Reynaldo Rodriguez, Twins
Adrian Sanchez, Nationals
Donovan Solano, Yankees
Giovanny Urshela, Indians
Outfielders
Efrain Contreras
Tito Polo, Yankees
Jesus Valdez
Team Dominican Republic
Pitchers
Fernando Abad, Red Sox
Dellin Betances, Yankees**
Santiago Casilla, A's
Alex Colome, Rays
Bartolo Colon, Braves
Johnny Cueto, Giants**
Samuel Deduno
Jumbo Diaz, Reds*
Juerys Familia, Mets
Edgar Garcia
Carlos Martinez, Cardinals**
Hector Neris, Phillies
Ivan Nova, Pirates
Wily Peralta, Brewers**
Alex Reyes, Cardinals
Hansel Robles, Mets**
Fernando Rodney, Diamondbacks
Bryan Rodriguez, Padres**
Enny Romero, Nationals
Luis Severino, Yankees
Cesar Valdez, A's**
Edinson Volquez, Marlins**
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Welington Castillo, Orioles
Alberto Rosario, Cardinals
Infielders
Adrian Beltre, Rangers
Robinson Cano, Mariners
Manny Machado, Orioles
Hanley Ramirez, Red Sox
Jose Reyes, Mets
Carlos Santana, Indians
Jonathan Villar, Brewers
Outfielders
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
Nelson Cruz, Mariners
Starling Marte, Pirates
Gregory Polanco, Pirates
Mel Rojas Jr., Braves
Team United States
Pitchers
Chris Archer, Rays
Brett Cecil, Cardinals**
Tyler Clippard, Yankees
Danny Duffy, Royals*
Sam Dyson, Rangers
Michael Fulmer, Tigers**
Mychal Givens, Orioles
Sonny Gray, Athletics**
Luke Gregerson, Astros
J.A. Happ, Blue Jays**
Nate Jones, White Sox
Jake McGee, Rockies
Andrew Miller, Indians
Pat Neshek, Phillies
Tanner Roark, Nationals*
Drew Smyly, Mariners**
Marcus Stroman, Blue Jays
Alex Wilson, Tigers**
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
A.J. Ellis, Marlins
Jonathan Lucroy, Rangers
Buster Posey, Giants
Infielders
Nolan Arenado, Rockies
Alex Bregman, Astros
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals
Brandon Crawford, Giants
Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
Eric Hosmer, Royals
Ian Kinsler, Tigers
Daniel Murphy, Nationals
Outfielders
Adam Jones, Orioles
Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
Christian Yelich, Marlins
POOL D - Guadalajara
Team Italy
Pitchers
Filippo Crepaldi**
Tiago Da Silva
Frank De Jiulio**
Mike DeMark
Jose Escalona**
Nick Fanti, Philliles
Frailyn Florian
Sam Gaviglio, Mariners
Tommy Layne, Yankees
Luis Lugo, Indians
Alessandro Maestri
A.J. Morris
Trey Nielsen, Cardinals
Orlando Junior Oberto*
Luca Panerati**
Jordan Romano, Blue Jays
Carlos Teran*
Pat Venditte, Mariners
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Drew Butera, Royals
Francisco Cervelli, Pirates
Marco Sabbatani
Infielders
Gavin Cecchini, Mets
Chris Colabello, Indians
Daniel Descalso
Alex Liddi
Andrew Maggi, Dodgers
Rob Segedin, Dodgers
Alessandro Vaglio
Outfielders
John Andreoli, Cubs
Mario Chiarini
Brandon Nimmo, Mets
Sebastiano Poma
Team Mexico
Pitchers
Miguel Aguilar, Diamondbacks**
Andres Avila, Braves**
Jorge De La Rosa
Marco Estrada, Blue Jays**
Charles Fisher, Padres**
Yovani Gallardo, Mariners
Giovanny Gallegos, Yankees
Jaime Garcia, Braves
Miguel Gonzalez, White Sox
Rafael Martin, Nationals**
Luis Mendoza*
Mario Meza, Cubs**
Vidal Nuno, Dodgers
Roberto Osuna, Blue Jays*
Oliver Perez, Nationals
Sergio Romo
Ivan Salas**
Fernando Salas
Jake Sanchez, A's
Joakim Soria, Royals
Carlos Torres, Brewers
Julio Urias, Dodgers**
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Xorge Carrillo, Mets
Sebastian Valle, Mariners
Infielders
Japhet Amador
Daniel Castro, Rockies
Luis Cruz
Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers
Brandon Laird
Esteban Quiroz
Jose "Manny" Rodriguez
Outfielders
Jose Aguilar
Khris Davis, A's
Efren Navarro, Tigers
Christopher Roberson
Alex Verdugo, Dodgers
Team Puerto Rico
Pitchers
Andrew Barbosa, Brewers**
Jose Berrios, Twins
Hiram Burgos, Brewers
Alex Claudio, Rangers
Joseph Colon, Indians*
Jose De la Torre**
Jose De Leon, Rays**
Edwin Diaz, Mariners
Rayan Gonzalez, Rockies**
Joe Jimenez, Tigers
Jorge Lopez, Brewers
Seth Lugo, Mets
Miguel Mejia, Cubs*
Emilio Pagan, Mariners
Joel Pineiro**
Dereck Rodriguez, Twins**
Orlando Roman
J.C. Romero
Andres Santiago**
Hector Santiago, Twins
Mario Santiago**
Giovanni Soto, White Sox
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
Rene Rivera, Mets
Roberto Perez, Indians
Infielders
Mike Aviles
Javier Baez, Cubs
Carlos Correa, Astros
Francisco Lindor, Indians
T.J. Rivera, Mets
Kennys Vargas, Twins
Outfielders
Carlos Beltran, Astros
Reymond Fuentes, Diamondbacks
Angel Pagan
Eddie Rosario, Twins
Team Venezuela
Pitchers
Jose Alvarado, Rays
Jose Alvarez, Angels*
Omar Bencomo
Silvino Bracho, Diamondbacks
Leonel, Campos, Jays**
Jose Castillo, Padres*
Jhoulys Chacin, Padres
Jeanmar Gomez, Phillies
Deolis Guerra, Angels
Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Gregory Infante, White Sox**
Wilfredo Ledezma
Arcenio Leon, Tigers**
Jhondaniel Medina, Cubs**
Franklin Morales**
Martin Perez, Rangers
Yusmeiro Petit
Edubray Ramos, Phillies**
Eduardo Rodriguez, Red Sox**
Francisco Rodriguez, Tigers
Bruce Rondon, Tigers
Hector Rondon, Cubs**
Robert Suarez
* Active designated pitchers pool
** Designated pitchers pool
Catchers
Salvador Perez, Royals
Robinson Chirinos, Rangers
Infielders
Jose Altuve, Astros
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
Alcides Escobar, Royals
Freddy Galvis, Phillies
Yangervis Solarte, Padres
Martin Prado, Marlins
Outfielders
Hernan Perez, Brewers
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
Odubel Herrera, Phillies
Ender Inciarte, Braves
Designated hitters
Victor Martinez, Tigers