2023 World Baseball Classic: Netherlands team roster | Bogaerts, Schoop, Gregorius, Balentien
Here’s how Team Netherlands’ roster will look for the 2023 World Baseball Classic held from March 8 to March 21.
Team Netherlands is hands down the best team in Europe and with a coaching staff that includes legends like Bert Blyleven and 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 A should be a given for this team, and they will face Cuba, Italy, Panama, and Chinese Taipei in their group, with all games played in Taiwan.
Team Netherlands 2023 World Baseball Classic roster
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Hensley Meulens
- Bench coach: Andruw Jones
- Pitching coach: Bert Blyleven
- Hitting coach: Tjerk Smeets
- Quality Control coach: Evert Jan ‘t Hoen
- First base coach: Gene Kingsale
- Third base coach: Ben Thijssen
- Bullpen coach: Mike Harkey
Infielders
- Xander Bogaerts (Padres)
- Didi Gregorius
- Dwayne Kemp
- Richie Palacios (Guardians)
- Juremi Profar
- Jonathan Schoop (Tigers)
- Sharlon Schoop
- Andrelton Simmons
- Zander Wiel
Outfielders
- Wladimir Balentien
- Roger Bernadina
- Ray-Patrick Didder
- Josh Palacios (Pirates)
Catchers
- Sicnarf Loopstok
- Dashenko Ricardo
- Chadwick Tromp (Braves)
Pitchers
- Mike Bolsenbroek R/R
- Tom de Blok R/R
- Jaydenn Estanista (Phillies) R/R
- Wendell Floranus R/R
- Lars Huijer R/R
- Ryan Huntington R/L
- Antwone Kelly (Pirates) R/R
- Kevin Kelly R/R
- Shairon Martis R/R
- Eric Mendez (D-backs) R/R
- Pedro Strop R/R
- Juancarlos Antonio Sulbaran R/R
- Franklin Van Gurp R/R
- Derek West (Astros) R/R
- Dennis Burgersdijk R/R
- Jiorgeny Casimiri R/R
- Dylan Farley L/L
- Arij Fransen R/R
- Kenley Jansen S/R
- Jair Jurrjens R/R
- Scott Prins R/R
- Aaron de Groot R/R
Team Netherlands’ infield is a solid block with Xander Bogaerts, Jonathan Schoop, Didi Gregorius and Andrelton Simmons underpining a defense that should provide for excitement from start to finish. The rest of the squad will feature some top MLB prospects and an attack that can jump on top of any pitching staff at just about any point. The Netherlands will make the quarterfinals for sure, and they could very easily make a deep push toward earning their first WBC title.