Dominican Republic team roster: Probable lineup and pitching rotation ath the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Team Dominican Republic is absolutely loaded with some of the best baseball players on the planet, which makes them a strong contender for a championship team.

Dominican Republic’s lineup and starting pitcher against the Detroit Tigers:

1. Fernando Tatis Jr. RF
2. Ketel Marte 2B
3. Juan Soto LF
4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B
5. Manny Machado DH
6. Junior Caminero 3B
7. Julio Rodríguez CF
8. Agustín Ramírez C
9. Jeremy Peña SS

Starting pitcher: Brayan Bello

Team Dominican Republic 2026 World Baseball Classic roster

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Allbert Pujols
• Bench coach: Placido Polanco
• Pitching coach: Wellington Cepeda
• Assistant Pitching coach: Joel Peralta
• Hitting coach: Rene Rojas
• Assistant Hitting coach: Jorge Mejia
• First base coach: Julio Borbon
• Third base coach: Carlos Febles

Infielders

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• Carlos Santana
• Ketel Marte
• Amed Rosario
• Junior Caminero
• Manny Machado
• Jeremy Pena
• Geraldo Perdomo

Outfielders

• Oneil Cruz
• Julio Rodriguez
• Johan Rojas
• Juan Soto
• Fernando Tatis

Catchers

• Agustín Ramírez
• Austin Wells

Pitchers

• Albert Abreu
• Elis Alvarado
• Huascar Brazobán
• Camilo Doval
• Dennis Santana
• Edwin Uceta
• Wandy Peralta
• Gregory Soto
• Sandy Alcántara
• Brayan Bello
• Seranthony Domínguez
• Carlos Estévez, Luis Severino
• Abner Uribe
• Cristopher Sánchez

Possible lineup

Probable pitching rotation

1. Cristopher Sánchez vs Nicaragua on March 6
2. Luis Severino vs Netherlands on March 8
3. Brayan Bello vs Israel on March 9
4. Sandy Alcántara vs Venezuela on March 11

Possible lineup

1. Fernando Tatis Jr. RF
2. Juan Soto LF
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B
4. Manny Machado 3B
5. Julio Rodríguez CF
6. Ketel Marte 2B
7. Junior Caminero DH
8. Austin Wells C
9. Geraldo Perdomo SS

The lineup for the Dominican Republic would put fear into any pitcher, with Fernando Tatis Jr. leading off, Juan Soto batting second with Vladamir Guerrero Jr. in the third spot and Manny Machado cleaning up. That’s a lot of firepower at the top of the lineup.

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