2023 Venezuela World Baseball Classic Roster

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It’s going to be hard to match the depth of the Dominican Republic, which will face i in Pool D, but Venezuela fields a lineup and a rotation full of talented major leaguers.

With Ranger Suarez (Phillies), Jesus Luzardo (Marlins), Martin Perez (Rangers), Pablo Lopez (Twins) and German Marquez (Rockies), Team Venezuela’s manager Omar Lopez will have a wide array of options to chose from for his starting rotation.

Picking his lineup will present some interesting questions for Lopez. Center fielder Ronald Acuna (Braves), second baseman Jose Altuve (Astros), first baseman/second baseman Luis Arraez (Marlins) and catcher Salvador Perez (Royals) are the stars to build around.

Third baseman Eugenio Suarez (Mariners), second baseman Gleyber Torres (Yankees) and second baseman/shortstop Andres Gimenez give the team plenty of additional infield depth.

Update: Shortstop Miguel Rojas has withdrawn from playing in the WBC. Infielder Hernan Perez has been added as an injury replacement.

 

PITCHERS (24)
Jose Alvarado	Philadelphia Phillies
Darwinzon Hernandez	Baltimore Orioles
Jose Quijada	Los Angeles Angels
Ranger Suarez	Philadelphia Phillies
Jesus Luzardo	Miami Marlins
Martin Perez	Texas Rangers
Eduardo Rodriguez	Detroit Tigers
Jhoulys Chacin	Free Agent
Silvino Bracho	Cincinnati Reds
Andres Machado	Washington Nationals
Jose Ruiz	Chicago White Sox
Luis Garcia	Houston Astros
Carlos Hernandez	Kansas City Royals
Pablo Lopez	Minnesota Twins
Enmanuel De Jesus	Miami Marlins
Max Castillo	Kansas City Royals
Norwith Gudino	Boston Red Sox
Endrys Briceno	Arizona Diamondbacks
Elieser Hernandez	New York Mets
Anthony Vizcaya	New York Mets
German Marquez*	Colorado Rockies
Edwin Escobar	Free Agent
Erick Leal	Free Agent
Alexis Rivero	Free Agent
CATCHERS (3)
Robinson Chirinos	Free Agent
Omar Narvaez	New York Mets
Salvador Perez	Kansas City Royals
INFIELDERS (8)
Jose Altuve	Houston Astros
Luis Arraez	Miami Marlins
Luis Rengifo	Los Angeles Angels
Eduardo Escobar	New York Mets
Eugenio Suarez	Seattle Mariners
Miguel Cabrera	Detroit Tigers
Andres Gimenez	Cleveland Guardians
Gleyber Torres	New York Yankees
Hernan Perez	Free Agent
OUTFIELDERS (3)
Ronald Acuna Jr.	Atlanta Braves
David Peralta	Free Agent
Anthony Santander	Baltimore Orioles

*Marquez will miss the first round with a hamstring injury but may return for later rounds.