2017 World Baseball Classic qualification rosters

Sixteen nations competed at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualification.

Key

Pos. Position
P Pitcher
C Catcher
IF Infielder
OF Outfielder

Qualifier 1

 Australia

Manager
Jon Debble
Coaches
Tony Harris
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Warwick Saupold 30 P (1990-01-16)January 16, 1990 (aged 26) Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball Perth, Western Australia

 New Zealand

Manager
Chris Woodward
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Boss Moanaroa 28 P (1972-11-10)November 10, 1972 (aged 43) Newcastle, New South Wales

 South Africa

Manager
Alan Phillips
Coaches
Brian McAm
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Gift Ngoepe 61 IF (1990-01-18)January 18, 1990 (aged 26) Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) Major League Baseball Randburg, Gauteng

 Philippines

Manager
Tim Hulett
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Edmer Del Socorro 26 C (1981-08-20)August 20, 1981 (aged 35) Davao, Davao Region
Eric Farris 75 OF (1986-03-03)March 3, 1986 (aged 30) Sacramento, California
Juan Paulo Macasaet 28 OF (1995-10-30)October 30, 1995 (aged 20) Pasig, Rizal

Qualifier 2

 Mexico

Manager
Edgar Gonzalez[1]
Coaches
Nick Leyva
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Miguel Aguilar 16 P (1991-09-26)September 26, 1991 (aged 24) Leones de Yucatán Mexican League Ciudad Obregón
Andrés Ávila 12 P (1990-06-20)June 20, 1990 (aged 25) Oakland Athletics (minors) Major League Baseball Guaymas
Arturo Barradas 28 P (1987-08-10)August 10, 1987 (aged 28) Rojos del Águila de Veracruz Mexican League Minatitlán
Carlos Bustamante 22 P (1994-09-25)September 25, 1994 (aged 21) Pericos de Puebla Mexican League Navojoa
Carlos Fisher 45 P (1983-02-22)February 22, 1983 (aged 33) Texas Rangers (minors) Major League Baseball West Covina
Giovanny Gallegos 32 P (1991-08-14)August 14, 1991 (aged 24) New York Yankees (minors) Major League Baseball Ciudad Obregón
Jesús García 20 P (1993-03-08)March 8, 1993 (aged 23) Toros de Tijuana Mexican League Monterrey
Stephen Landazuri 44 P (1992-01-06)January 6, 1992 (aged 24) Seattle Mariners (minors) Major League Baseball Pomona
Óliver Pérez 46 P (1981-08-15)August 15, 1981 (aged 34) Washington Nationals Major League Baseball Culiacán
Daniel Rodríguez 11 P (1984-12-11)December 11, 1984 (aged 31) Saraperos de Saltillo Mexican League Culiacán
Jake Sanchez 30 P (1989-08-19)August 19, 1989 (aged 26) Oakland Athletics (minors) Major League Baseball Brawley
Mark Serrano 10 P (1985-09-14)September 14, 1985 (aged 30) Toros de Tijuana Mexican League Los Angeles
Javier Solano 31 P (1990-03-31)March 31, 1990 (aged 25) Sultanes de Monterrey Mexican League San Luis Río Colorado
Alejandro Soto 25 P (1986-02-13)February 13, 1986 (aged 30) Guerreros de Oaxaca Mexican League Huatabampo
Xorge Carrillo 14 C (1989-04-12)April 12, 1989 (aged 26) New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Tijuana
Erick Rodríguez 37 C (1979-11-27)November 27, 1979 (aged 36) Guerreros de Oaxaca Mexican League Monterrey
Humberto Sosa 42 C (1985-10-13)October 13, 1985 (aged 30) Rojos del Águila de Veracruz Mexican League Veracruz
José Amador 42 IF (1979-08-20)August 20, 1979 (aged 36) Acereros de Monclova Mexican League Mexicali
Jesse Castillo 43 IF (1983-03-03)March 3, 1983 (aged 33) Rieleros de Aguascalientes Mexican League Mexicali
Adrián González 23 IF (1982-05-08)May 8, 1982 (aged 33) Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball San Diego
Walter Ibarra 13 IF (1987-11-01)November 1, 1987 (aged 28) Sultanes de Monterrey Mexican League Los Mochis
Alex Mejia 27 IF (1991-01-08)January 8, 1991 (aged 25) St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Sylmar
Agustín Murillo 35 IF (1982-05-05)May 5, 1982 (aged 33) Sultanes de Monterrey Mexican League Tijuana
Esteban Quiroz 15 IF (1992-02-17)February 17, 1992 (aged 24) Tigres de Quintana Roo Mexican League Ciudad Obregón
José Aguilar 19 OF (1990-05-19)May 19, 1990 (aged 25) Leones de Yucatán Mexican League Maravatío
Sebastián Elizalde 24 OF (1991-11-20)November 20, 1991 (aged 24) Cincinnati Reds (minors) Major League Baseball Guaymas
Leo Heras 6 OF (1990-05-29)May 29, 1990 (aged 25) Houston Astros (minors) Major League Baseball Tijuana
Juan Pérez 6 OF (1991-11-01)November 1, 1991 (aged 24) Cincinnati Reds (minors) Major League Baseball Winnetka

 Czech Republic

Manager
Mike Griffin
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Martin Červenka 61 C (1992-08-03)August 3, 1992 (aged 24) Prague, Bohemia

 Germany

Manager
Garth Iorg
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Max Kepler 26 IF (1993-02-10)February 10, 1993 (aged 23) Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball Berlin, Germany

 Nicaragua

Manager
Marvin Benard
Coaches
Cairo Murillo
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Alex Blandino 61 IF (1992-11-06)November 6, 1992 (aged 23) San Jose, California

Qualifier 3

 Colombia

Manager
(40) Luis Urueta
Coaches
Jolbert Cabrera, (5) Jair Fernández, (33) Néder Horta, (44) Walter Miranda, (16) Édgar Rentería, (7) Luis Sierra
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Horacio Acosta* 30 P (1990-10-24)October 24, 1990 (aged 25) Normal CornBelters Frontier League Miami, Florida
Kendy Batista** 52 P (1981-07-05)July 5, 1981 (aged 35) Cardenales de Lara Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Santa Bárbara, Zulia
Steve Brown** 27 OF (1986-09-03)September 3, 1986 (aged 29) Caimanes de Barranquilla Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Barranquilla, Atlántico
Randy Consuegra** 27 P (1989-10-14)October 14, 1989 (aged 26) Caimanes de Barranquilla Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Barranquilla, Bolívar
Nabil Crismatt 34 P (1994-12-25)December 25, 1994 (aged 21) New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Barranquilla, Atlántico
William Cuevas 63 P (1990-10-14)October 14, 1990 (aged 25) Detroit Tigers (minors) Major League Baseball Turmero, Aragua
Carlos Díaz 50 P (1993-11-18)November 18, 1993 (aged 22) San Francisco Giants (minors) Major League Baseball Monteria, Córdoba
Kevin Escorcia** 64 P (1995-01-05)January 5, 1995 (aged 21) Chicago White Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Barranquilla, Atlántico
Jonathan Escudero 25 P (1993-07-07)July 7, 1993 (aged 23) St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Dilson Herrera 55 IF (1994-03-03)March 3, 1994 (aged 22) New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Ronald Luna 54 IF (1992-08-18)August 18, 1992 (aged 24) Atlanta Braves (minors) Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Cartagena, Bolívar
Yeizer Marrugo** 65 P (1994-01-10)January 10, 1994 (aged 22) Baltimore Orioles (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Luis Martinez 70 C (1985-04-03)April 3, 1985 (aged 31) Boston Red Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Miami, Florida
Charlie Mirabal 43 IF (1987-02-04)February 4, 1987 (aged 29) Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) Major League Baseball Caracas, Distrito Capital
Arismendy Mota 43 P (1987-02-16)February 16, 1987 (aged 29) Chicago Cubs (minors) Major League Baseball Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez Province
Greg Nappo* 14 P (1988-08-25)August 25, 1988 (aged 28) Miami Marlins (minors) Major League Baseball Madison, Connecticut
Dewin Perez** 28 P (1994-09-29)September 29, 1994 (aged 21) St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Tito Polo 9 OF (1994-08-23)August 23, 1994 (aged 22) New York Yankees (minors) Major League Baseball San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia
Jesus Posso 32 C (1995-10-05)October 5, 1995 (aged 20) Philadelphia Phillies (minors) Major League Baseball San Antero, Córdoba
Karl Triana 32 P (1992-11-07)November 7, 1992 (aged 23) Leones de Montería Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Cartagena, Bolívar

 France

Manager
Éric Gagné

 Panama

Manager
Carlos Lee

 Spain

Manager
Manny Crespo[2]
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Daniel Álvarez 20 P (1996-06-28)28 June 1996 (aged 19) New York Yankees (minors) Major League Baseball Barquisimeto
Rogelio Armenteros 20 P (1994-06-30)30 June 1994 (aged 21) Houston Astros (minors) Major League Baseball Havana
Jorge Balboa 23 P (1986-07-15)15 July 1986 (aged 29) CB Barcelona División de Honor San Sebastián
Richard Castillo 33 P (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 26) Gary SouthShore RailCats American Association Barquisimeto
José Cruz 45 P (1984-09-04)4 September 1984 (aged 31) Free agent Santo Domingo
Rhiner Cruz 39 P (1986-11-01)1 November 1986 (aged 29) Leones de Yucatán Mexican League Santo Domingo
Iván Granados 35 P (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 (aged 30) Astros de Valencia División de Honor San Carlos
Ricardo Hernández 37 P (1988-01-23)23 January 1988 (aged 28) Rimini Baseball Club Italian Baseball League Caracas
Leslie Nacar 26 P (1983-07-20)20 July 1983 (aged 32) Tenerife Marlins División de Honor Libertad
Antonio Noguera 30 P (1988-02-26)26 February 1988 (aged 28) Tiburones de La Guaira Venezuelan Baseball League Caracas
Andrés Pérez 36 P (1991-02-08)8 February 1991 (aged 25) Tenerife Marlins División de Honor San Joaquín
Sergio Pérez 50 P (1984-12-05)5 December 1984 (aged 31) Free agent Tampa
Richard Salazar 34 P (1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 34) Rockland Boulders Can–Am League Caracas
Carlos Sierra 28 P (1994-10-18)18 October 1994 (aged 21) Houston Astros (minors) Major League Baseball Cabaiguán
Iker Franco 43 C (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 35) Tigres de Quintana Roo Mexican League Ensenada
Rolando Meriño 40 C (1971-02-17)17 February 1971 (aged 45) Templiers de Sénart Division Élite Santiago de Cuba
Blake Ochoa 10 C (1985-09-05)5 September 1985 (aged 30) Astros de Valencia División de Honor Maracay
Oscar Angulo 8 IF (1984-02-01)1 February 1984 (aged 32) Astros de Valencia División de Honor Barquisimeto
Jesús Golindano 19 IF (1984-01-13)13 January 1984 (aged 32) CBS Sant Boi División de Honor Maturín
Luis Guillorme 13 IF (1994-09-27)27 September 1994 (aged 21) New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Caracas
Jesús Merchán 16 IF (1981-03-26)26 March 1981 (aged 34) Trois-Rivières Aigles Can–Am League Maracay
Yunesky Sánchez 22 IF (1984-03-03)3 March 1984 (aged 32) Olmecas de Tabasco Mexican League Cárdenas
Gabe Suárez 24 IF (1984-12-14)14 December 1984 (aged 31) Free agent Denver
Jesús Ustariz 27 IF (1993-04-26)26 April 1993 (aged 22) Tenerife Marlins División de Honor Caracas
Engel Beltré 7 OF (1989-11-01)1 November 1989 (aged 26) Piratas de Campeche Mexican League Santo Domingo
Lesther Galván 14 OF (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 (aged 25) Tenerife Marlins División de Honor Caracas
Yasser Gómez 5 OF (1980-04-01)1 April 1980 (aged 35) Free agent Havana
Daniel Martínez 9 OF (1987-07-03)3 July 1987 (aged 28) CBS Sant Boi División de Honor Caracas

Qualifier 4

 Brazil

Manager
Barry Larkin[3]
Coaches
Tiago Caldeira, Steve Finley, Marcos Guimarães, LaTroy Hawkins, Mitsuyoshi Sato
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Edilson Batista 17 P (1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 19) Boston Red Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Marília
Rafael Fernandes 27 P (1986-04-23)23 April 1986 (aged 30) Nippon Blue Jays Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Tatuí
Felipe Fukuda 14 P (1993-01-19)19 January 1993 (aged 23) Marília Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Bastos
Murilo Gouvea 34 P (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 28) Atibaia Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Atibaia
Hugo Kanabushi 41 P (1989-05-22)22 May 1989 (aged 27) Yomiuri Giants (minors) Nippon Professional Baseball Maringá
Claudio Matumuto 9 P (1983-10-03)3 October 1983 (aged 32) São Paulo
Felipe Natel 1 P (1989-04-18)18 April 1989 (aged 27) Yamaha Baseball Club Intercity Baseball Tournament Tatuí
Ernesto Noris 28 P (1972-11-24)24 November 1972 (aged 43) Marília Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Havana
Leonardo Oliveira 13 P (1997-08-21)21 August 1997 (aged 19) São Paulo
Eric Pardinho 43 P (2001-01-05)5 January 2001 (aged 15) Nippon Blue Jays Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Lucélia
André Rienzo 25 P (1988-07-05)5 July 1988 (aged 28) Miami Marlins (minors) Major League Baseball São Paulo
Bo Takahashi 18 P (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 19) Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) Major League Baseball Presidente Prudente
Jean Tome 18 P (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 29) Atibaia Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Atibaia
Thyago Vieira 47 P (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 (aged 23) Seattle Mariners (minors) Major League Baseball São Paulo
Luis Camargo 9 C (1976-09-20)20 September 1976 (aged 40) Rimini Baseball Club Italian Baseball League Brazil
Ángel Luis Cobas 46 C (1969-04-05)5 April 1969 (aged 47) Anhanguera Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Guantánamo Province
Luis Paz 15 C (1996-05-07)7 May 1996 (aged 20) Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) Major League Baseball Marília
Bo Bichette 5 IF (1998-03-05)5 March 1998 (aged 18) Toronto Blue Jays (minors) Major League Baseball Orlando, Florida
Dante Bichette Jr. 19 IF (1992-09-26)26 September 1992 (aged 23) New York Yankees (minors) Major League Baseball Orlando, Florida
Carlos Garmendia 10 IF (1993-06-23)23 June 1993 (aged 23) Miami
Vítor Ito 6 IF (1995-02-16)16 February 1995 (aged 21) Kyoei University Marília
Leonardo Reginatto 20 IF (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 (aged 25) Minnesota Twins (minors) Major League Baseball Curitiba
Lucas Rojo 4 IF (1994-04-05)5 April 1994 (aged 21) Atibaia Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Ibiúna
Reinaldo Sato 36 IF (1980-10-25)25 October 1980 (aged 35) Yamaha Baseball Club Intercity Baseball Tournament Mogi das Cruzes
Irait Chirino 22 OF (1984-08-01)1 August 1984 (aged 32) São Paulo Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Havana
Luciano Fernando 7 OF (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 24) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Nippon Professional Baseball Miranda
Gabriel Maciel 37 OF (1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 17) Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) Major League Baseball Londrina
J. C. Muñiz 29 OF (1976-01-28)28 January 1976 (aged 40) Marília Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol Havana

 Great Britain

Manager
Liam Carroll
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Zach Graefser 26 Pitching Coach
Bradley Marcelino 18 First Base Coach (1982-02-27) February 27, 1982
Bill Percy 24 Third Base Coach
Mike Nickeas 31 Bench Coach (1983-02-13) February 13, 1983
Trevor Hoffman 51 Bullpen Coach (1967-10-13) October 13, 1967 San Diego Padres MLB Bellflower, CA
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Nolan Bond 9 P (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 University of Houston Fife, Scotland
Cody Chartrand 15 P (1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 Texas Rangers AZL Rookie league Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Daniel Cooper 33 P (1986-11-06) November 6, 1986 University of Southern California New Port Beach, California
Chris Reed 29 P (1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 Miami Marlins MLB London, England
Jordan Edmonds 11 P (1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 Quinsigamond Community College West Essex, U.K
Vaughn Harris 13 P (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 Sydney Blue Sox Australian Baseball League Manly, Australia
Greg Hendrix 32 P (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 Windsor Royals Queensland League Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick 28 P (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 Western Kentucky U London, England
Ali Knowles 1 P (1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 Troy University Freeport, Bahamas
Spencer Kreisberg 21 P (1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 Karlskoga Bats Swedish Elitserian Long Beach, California
Rei Martinez 5 P (1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 Southampton Mustang British Baseball League Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Michael Roth 29 P (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 Texas Rangers MLB Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor 45 P (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 Syracuse Mets MiLB Orange, CA
Nateshon Thomas 8 P (1988-05-25) May 25, 1988 Bad Homburg Hornets Germany Tortola, British Virgin Islands

References

  1. ^ "Mexico roster". worldbaseballclassic.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Spain roster". worldbaseballclassic.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Brazil roster". worldbaseballclassic.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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