2023 Mexico World Baseball Classic Roster

Image credit: Julio Urias (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Mexico announced its roster for the World Baseball Classic on Thursday.

Reigning National League ERA champion Julio Urias leads a pitching staff that includes Astros righthander Jose Urquidy, Phillies righthander Taijuan Walker and Angels lefthander Patrick Sandoval. 

The roster also includes Mexico’s strongest group of position players ever, led by Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, Brewers infielder Luis Urias and Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo. 

The team will be managed by Angels bench coach Benji Gil.

Update: Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has withdrawn from playing in the WBC and been removed from the roster.

PITCHERS (21)
Erubiel Armenta	Philadelphia Phillies (minors)
Javier Assad	Chicago Cubs
Manny Barreda	Tijuana Toros (Mexican League)
Luis Cessa	Cincinnati Reds
Jesus Cruz	Philadelphia Phillies (minors)
Giovanny Gallegos	St. Louis Cardinals
Felipe Gonzalez	Monterrey Sultanes (Mexican League)
Adrian Martinez	Oakland Athletics
Oliver Perez	Free Agent
Roel Ramirez	Free Agent
Alan Rangel	Atlanta Braves (minors)
Gerardo Reyes	Atlanta Braves (minors)
Wilmer Rios	Monclova Acereros (Mexican League)
JoJo Romero	St. Louis Cardinals
Patrick Sandoval	Los Angeles Angels
Jake Sanchez	San Diego Padres (minors)
Julio Urias	Los Angeles Dodgers
Jose Urquidy	Houston Astros
Cesar Vargas	Orix Buffaloes (NPB)
Taijuan Walker	Philadelphia Phillies (minors)
Samuel Zazueta	Tijuana Toros (Mexican League)
CATCHERS (1)
Austin Barnes	Los Angeles Dodgers
INFIELDERS (6)
Jonathan Aranda	Tampa Bay Rays
Joey Meneses	Washington Nationals
Isaac Paredes	Tampa Bay Rays
Rowdy Tellez	Milwaukee Brewers
Alan Trejo	Colorado Rockies
Luis Urias	Milwaukee Brewers
OUTFIELDERS (4)
Randy Arozarena	Tampa Bay Rays
Jarren Duran	Boston Red Sox
Alek Thomas	Arizona Diamondbacks
Alex Verdugo	Boston Red Sox