Here’s how Team Cuba’s roster will look for the 2026 World Baseball Classic held from March 5 to March 17.
2026 World Baseball Classic: Cuba team roster | Probable lineup and pitching rotation
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.
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
Probable pitching rotation
- Liván Moinelo
- Josimar Cousin
- Denny Larrondo
- Daviel Hurtado
- Julio Robaina
Possible lineup
- Erisbel Barbaro Arruebarrena 2B
- Alexei Ramirez SS
- Yoán Moncada 3B
- Yoel Yanqui 1B
- Yoelquis Guibert CF
- Alfredo Despaigne DH
- Omar Hernandez C
- Roel Santos LF
- Leonel Moa RF
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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