Cuba confirmed lineup and starting pitcher against Canada at the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Traditionally one of the strongest pitching nations in the world, Cuba will be expected to be tough to hit, while on the other side of the dish, they have sluggers like Despaigne, Guibert, Moa, Santos and Moncada who can hit the ball a country mile.

Cuba probable starting pitcher and lineup against Puerto Rico

1. Alexander Vargas SS
2. Yoan Moncada 3B
3. Ariel Martínez LF
4. Alfredo Despaigne DH
5. Yoel Yanqui 1B
6. Yiddi Cappe 2B
7. Yoelkis Guibert RF
8. Andrys Perez C
9. Roel Santos CF

Starting pitcher for Cuba vs Puerto Rico: Livan Moinelo

Team Cuba 2026 World Baseball Classic roster

Coaching staff

• Head coach: German Mesa
• Bench coach: Noelvis Gonzalez
• Pitching coach: Jesus Bosmenier
• Pitching coach: Pedro Luis Lazo
• Hitting coach: Omar Linares
• First base coach: Cecilio Drake
• Third base coach: Rafael Munoz
• Coach: Humberto Guevara

Infielders

• Erisbel Arruebarrena
• Dayan Garcia Ortega
• Yurisbel Gracial Garcia
• Andy Ibáñez (Tigers)
• Luis Vicente Mateo Terry
• Yoán Moncada (White Sox)
• Yadil Orestes Mujica Diaz

Outfielders

• Alfredo Despaigne
• Yoelquis Guibert
• Leonel Moa
• Roel Santos

Catchers

• Omar Hernandez
• Andrys Pérez

Pitchers

• Frank Alvarez
• Josimar Cousin
• Yoan López
• Yariel Rodríguez
• Luis Romero Jr.
• Naykel Cruz
• Randy Martinez
• Darien Núñez
• Emmanuel Chapman
• Denny Larrondo
• Raidel Martínez
• Osiel Rodríguez
• Pedro Santos
• Daviel Hurtado
• Liván Moinelo
• Julio Robaina

While there are no holes in the Cuban game, their age might show through in the end of the competition. With a team full of veterans, they can be expected to make every move count, riding their experience and playing clever. But with other teams’ inexperience, they bring youthful vigor to the table, and Cuba will have to find an answer for that.

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