2023 Netherlands World Baseball Classic Roster
The Netherlands is bringing back some familiar faces after reaching the semifinals of the last World Baseball Classic.
Xander Bogaerts, Andrelton Simmons, Didi Gregorius and Jonathan Schoop will once again lead the Netherlands roster in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The longtime infielders will be joined by slugger Wladimir Balentien and former big league pitchers Jair Jurrjens and Shairon Martis as well as many of the top players from the Dutch major league.
The team will be managed by Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens.
| PITCHERS (21) | |
| Mike Bolsenbroek | Free Agent |
| Dennis Burgersdijk | HCAW (Dutch Major League) |
| Jiorgeny Casimiri | Toronto Blue Jays (minors) |
| Tom de Blok | Free Agent |
| Jaydenn Estanista | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) |
| Dylan Farley | Hoofddorp (Dutch Major League) |
| Wendell Floranus | Quintana Roo (Mexican League) |
| Arij Fransen | Cincinnati Reds (minors) |
| Aaron de Groot | Neptunus (Dutch Major League) |
| Ryan Huntington | Twins Oosterhaut (Dutch Major League) |
| Lars Huijer | HCAW (Dutch Major League) |
| Jair Jurrjens | Free Agent |
| Antwone Kelly | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) |
| Kevin Kelly | Tampa Bay Rays (minors) |
| Shairon Martis | Amsterdam (Dutch Major League) |
| Eric Mendez | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) |
| Scott Prins | Amsterdam (Dutch Major League) |
| Pedro Strop | Free Agent |
| Juan Carlos Sulbaran | Neptunus (Dutch Major League) |
| Franklin Von Gurp | York Revolution (Atlantic League) |
| Derek West | Houston Astros (minors) |
| CATCHERS (3) | |
| Sicnarf Loopstok | Amsterdam (Dutch Major League) |
| Dashenko Ricardo | Neptunus (Dutch Major League) |
| Chadwick Tromp | Atlanta Braves |
| INFIELDERS (9) | |
| Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres |
| Ray-Patrick Didder | Free Agent |
| Didi Gregorius | Free Agent |
| Dwayne Kemp | Neptunus (Dutch Major League) |
| Juremi Profar | Free Agent |
| Jonathan Schoop | Detroit Tigers |
| Sharlon Schoop | Amsterdam (Dutch Major League) |
| Andrelton Simmons | Free Agent |
| Zander Wiel | High Point Rockers (Atlantic League) |
| OUTFIELDERS (4) | |
| Wladimir Balentien | Saltillo (Mexican League) |
| Roger Bernadina | Neptunus (Dutch Major League) |
| Josh Palacios | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) |
| Richie Palacios | Cleveland Guardians |
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