2023 Mexico World Baseball Classic Roster — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects
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Update: Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has withdrawn from playing in the WBC and been removed from the roster.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 |
