2021 Puerto Rico Olympic Qualifying Roster
Below is Puerto Rico's roster for the Americas Qualifier, led by former major leaguers Ivan De Jesus, Jesmuel Valentin and Noel Cuevas.
The team will be managed by former outfielder and two-time AL MVP Juan Gonzalez.
| Name | Position | B/T | Ht. | Wt. | Place of Birth | Previous MLB Organization |
| Jason Garcia | RHP | R/R | 6-0 | 185 | Bronx, NY | Baltimore Orioles (MLB) |
| Luis Cintron | LHP | L/L | 5-11 | 155 | Las Piedras, P.R. | |
| Hector Acevedo | RHP | R/R | 5-11 | 182 | N/A | |
| Luis Cruz | LHP | L/L | 5-9 | 205 | San Juan, P.R. | Houston Astros (AAA) |
| Jesus Ortiz | RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 185 | Albonito, P.R. | Tampa Bay Rays (A) |
| Julio Torres | LHP | L/L | 6-3 | 210 | N/A | |
| Bryan Escanio | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 185 | Canovanos, P.R | Arizona Diamondbacks (R) |
| Miguel Martinez | LHP | L/L | 6-2 | 205 | Santurce, P.R | Seattle Mariners (A+) |
| Ivan Maldonado | RHP | R/R | 6-4 | 230 | New York, N.Y | New York Mets (AAA) |
| Efrain Nieves | LHP | L/L | 6-0 | 170 | Bayamon, P.R. | Toronto Blue Jays (A+) |
| Freddie Cabrera | RHP | R/R | 6-5 | 210 | Moca, P.R. | Los Angeles Dodgers (AA) |
| Christian Flecha | LHP | L/L | 6-2 | 150 | Humacao, P.R. | Kansas City Royals (R) |
| Ruben Castro | C | L/R | 5-9 | 205 | Humacao, P.R. | Houston Astros (A+) |
| Michael Arroyo | C | R/R | 6-1 | 181 | Ponce, P.R. | Kansas City Royals (R) |
| Yomar Cruz | C | R/R | 6-0 | 235 | Canovanos, P.R | |
| Aldemar Burgos | OF | R/R | 6-0 | 165 | San Juan, P.R. | San Diego Padres (A+) |
| Kelvin Perez | 3B | R/R | 6-2 | N/A | San Juan, P.R. | |
| Edwin Gomez | OF | B/R | 6-3 | 175 | Caugas, P.R | Houston Astros (R) |
| Noel Cuevas | OF | R/R | 6-2 | 225 | Camuy, P.R. | Colorado Rockies (MLB) |
| Ozzie Martinez | SS | R/R | 5-11 | 200 | Carolina, P.R. | Atlanta Braves (AAA) |
| Luis Mateo | 2B/SS | R/R | 6-0 | 175 | Bayamon, P.R. | Atlanta Braves (AAA) |
| Nelson Molina | 3B | L/R | 6-3 | 175 | Arecibo, P.R. | Colorado Rockies (AAA) |
| Ivan De Jesus | 2B/SS/3B | R/R | 5-11 | 200 | Guaynabo, P.R. | Minnesota Twins (AAA) |
| Jesmuel Valentin | 3B | B/R | 5-9 | 180 | Manati, P.R. | Baltimore Orioles (AA) |
| Kevin Luciano | 1B | R/R | 6-4 | 247 | Cambridge, Mass. | |
| Rey Navarro | 2B | R/R | 5-10 | 185 | Caugas, P.R | New York Yankees (AAA) |
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