2023 Puerto Rico World Baseball Classic Roster
After reaching the championship game in the last World Baseball Classic, Puerto Rico is bringing back another talented roster to the 2023 WBC.
Puerto Rico announced its roster for the WBC on Thursday, led by longtime standouts Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez, Edwin Diaz and Jose Berrios. The roster includes Marcus Stroman, who played for Team USA in the last World Baseball Classic and beat Puerto Rico in the championship game.
The team will be managed by former Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, who was Puerto Rico's catcher in the last WBC.
Update: Infielder Jose Miranda has withdrawn from the WBC due to shoulder soreness. Outfielder Johneshwy Fargas has been added as an injury replacement.
| PITCHERS (16) | |
| Marcus Stroman | Chicago Cubs |
| Jose Berrios | Minnesota Twins |
| Jovani Moran | Minnesota Twins |
| Emilio Pagan | Minnesota Twins |
| Jorge Lopez | Minnesota Twins |
| Edwin Diaz | New York Mets |
| Alexis Diaz | Cincinnati Reds |
| Dereck Rodriguez | Minnesota Twins |
| Dominic Hamel | New York Mets |
| Jose De Leon | Minnesota Twins (minors) |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Yacksel Rios | Atlanta Braves (minors) |
| Hector Santiago | Free Agent |
| Nicholas Padilla | Chicago White Sox |
| Anthony Maldonado | Miami Marlins (minors) |
| Fernando Cruz | Cincinnati Reds |
| CATCHERS (3) | |
| Martin Maldonado | Houston Astros |
| Christian Vazquez | Minnesota Twins |
| MJ Melendez | Kansas City Royals |
| INFIELDERS (7) | |
| Kiké Hernandez | Boston Red Sox |
| Javier Baez | Detroit Tigers |
| Francisco Lindor | New York Mets |
| Emmanuel Rivera | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Neftali Soto | Yokohama Baystars (NPB) |
| Vimael Machin | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) |
| Edwin Diaz | Boston Red Sox (minors) |
| OUTFIELDERS (4) | |
| Eddie Rosario | Atlanta Braves |
| Johneshwy Fargas | Free Agent |
| Nelson Velazquez | Chicago Cubs |
| Henry Ramos | Cincinnati Reds (minors) |
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