Here’s how Team Netherlands’ roster will look for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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Netherlands team roster: Probable lineup and pitching rotation at the 2026 World Baseball Classic

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Update: Mar 6th, 2026 04:49 EST

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 should will be a challenge as they will have to face the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Israel.

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

Who will advance from Pool D in the 2026 World Baseball Classic? 👀 pic.twitter.com/eTbxr4fcXp
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 2, 2026

Infielders

Ozzie Albies
Xander Bogaerts
Didi Gregorius
Juremi Profar
Sharlon Schoop

Team Netherlands features veteran presence across the infield!

• Ozzie Albies
• Xander Bogaerts
• Didi Gregorious
• Ceddanne Rafaela pic.twitter.com/4ofUt1Hwx9
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 2, 2026

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

Didi Gregorius will be back on the big stage playing for Team Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic at 36 years old pic.twitter.com/tQw9GOYcvY
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) February 6, 2026

Netherlands starting pitchers and probable lineup

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Pitching rotation

Still no confirmation but the rotation order could look something like this:

Lars Huijer vs Venezuela on March 6
Antwone Kelly vs Nicaragua on March 7
Jaitoine Kelly vs Dominican Republic on March 8
Juan Carlos Sulbaran vs Israel on March 10

Possible lineup

Ray-Patrick Dider LF
Ceddanne Rafaela CF
Xander Bogaerts SS
Ozzie Albies 2B
Didi Gregorius 3B
Hendrick Clementina DH
Dayson Croes 1B
Chadwick Tromp C
Druw Jones RF

As we approach the Netherlands’ first game we’ll update you here with their starting lineup and pitcher.

Team Netherlands’ infield is a solid block with Xander Bogaerts, Jonathan Schoop and Didi Gregorius 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 could make the quarterfinals and might make a deep push toward earning their first WBC title.