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Update: Shortstop Miguel Rojas has withdrawn from playing in the WBC.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
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| 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.
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