Netherlands probable lineup and starting pitcher against Israel at the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Team Netherlands is hands down the best team in Europe and with a coaching staff that includes legends like Andruw Jones, they bring a wealth of experience to the table. Team Netherlands’ pitching is some of the best you are likely to see in the WBC and they are making a concerted effort to reach the final this year. Punching their way out of Pool D was always going to be a challenge and they couldn’t get past the Dominican Republic or Venezuela.

Netherland starting lineup and pitcher against Israel

1. Jones RF
2. Rafaela CF
3. Bogaerts SS
4. Aibies 2B
5. Gregorius 3B
6. Clementina DH
7. Schoop 1B
8. Tromp C
9. Didder LF

Netherland’s starting pitcher against Israel is Ryjeteri Merite

Team Netherlands 2026 World Baseball Classic roster

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Andruw Jones
• Bench coaches: Hainley Statia and Evert Jan ‘t Hoen
• Pitching coach: Jair Jurrjens
• Hitting coach: Bart Hanegraaff
• Hitting coach: Sharnol Adriana
• First base coach: Randolph Oduber
• Third base coach: Ben Thijssen

Infielders

• Ozzie Albies
• Xander Bogaerts
• Didi Gregorius
• Juremi Profar
• Sharlon Schoop

Outfielders

• Dayson Croes
• Druw Jones
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Catchers

• Hendrik Clementina
• Chadwick Tromp

Pitchers

• Jaydenn Estanista
• Wendell Floranus
• Arij Fransen
• Lars Huijer
• Kenley Jansen
• Antwone Kelly
• Jaitoine Kelly
• Kevin Kelly
• Shairon Martis
• Eric Mendez
• Justin Morales
• Shawndrick Oduber
• JC Sulbaran
• Derek West
• Dylan Wilson
• Jamdrick Cornelia
• Ryjeteri Merite

Team Netherlands’ infield is a solid block with Xander Bogaerts, Jonathan Schoop and Didi Gregorius underpining a defense that provided excitement from start to finish. The rest of the squad feaatured some top MLB prospects and an attack that can jump on top of any pitching staff at just about any point. The Netherlands in the end couldn’t make the quarterfinals and will have to wait for the next WBC to see how far they can go.

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