Here’s how Mexico’s roster will look for the 2026 World Baseball Classic with MLB stars Alejandro Kirk, Randy Arozarena and Jarren Duran
2026 World Baseball Classic: Mexico team roster | Probable lineup and pitching rotation
Mexico will face Brazil, Great Britain, Italy and the USA in Pool B in Houston. Mexico will face the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers before the WBC gets underway for them on March 6.
The team brings strong pitching, excellent hitting and tough defense to the 2026 WBC. Mexico has a strong roster with many names from the MLB, such as Jonathan Aranda, Joey Meneses, Randy Arozarena, Jarren Duran and Rowdy Tellez.
- Manager: Benji Gil
- Bench coach: Vinny Castilla
- Hitting coaches: Jacob Cruz, Roberto Magallanes
- Pitching coaches: Elmer Dessens, Horacio Ramirez
- 1B coach: Gil Velazquez
- 3B coach: Tony Perezchica
.@CienegaBasebal1 alum and former Rincon Little League standout Nick Gonzales will play for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. 👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/dZzDaHeCz7
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 12, 2026
Infielders
- Jonathan Aranda
- Nick Gonzalez
- Joey Meneses
- Joey Ortiz
- Jared Serna
- Rowdy Tellez
- Luis Urías
- Ramon Urías
Outfielders
- Randy Arozarena
- Jarren Duran
- Julián Ornelas
- Alejandro Osuna
- Alek Thomas
Catchers
- Alejandro Kirk
- Alexis Wilson
#Padres minor league pitchers Omar Cruz and Victor Lizarraga have been named as reserve pitchers for Team México🇲🇽 for the upcoming World Baseball Classic!@EVT_News pic.twitter.com/HLSg2ceniP
— Diego Garcia (@StatNerd_Base) February 10, 2026
Pitchers
- Javier Assad
- Taj Bradley
- Alex Carrillo
- Jesus Cruz
- Daniel Duarte
- Luis Gastelum
- Andrés Muñoz
- Gerardo Reyes
- Victor Vodnik
- Taijuan Walker
- Alexander Armenta
- Brennan Bernardino
- Robert Garcia
- Samy Natera Jr.
We’ll keep you posted if there are any changes to the roster before play gets underway for Team Mexico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Probable pitching rotation
- Javier Assad
- Taijuan Walker
- Taj Bradley
Possible lineup
- Randy Arozarena LF
- Jarren Duran RF
- Alejandro Kirk C
- Jonathan Aranda 1B
- Nick Gonzales 2B
- Rowdy Tellez DH
- Ramón Urías 3B
- Alek Thomas CF
- Joey Ortiz SS
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