Here’s how Puerto Rico’s roster will look for the 2026 World Baseball Classic as they look to get through a tough Pool A

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2026 World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico national team roster | Probable lineup and pitching rotation

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Update: Mar 3rd, 2026 14:14 EST

Puerto Rico will have to get past Cuba, Canada, Colombia and Panama in probably the toughest group of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Their strong pitching, excellent hitting and tough defense has taken Puerto Rico to WBC 2026 They’ll be facing a tough group in 2026 without some big names.

Puerto Rico’s 2026 WBC roster 🇵🇷 pic.twitter.com/nMeDV1GnD6
— Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) February 16, 2026

Puerto Rico 2026 World Baseball Classic roster

Coaches

Manager: Yadier Molina
Assistant coach: Edgar Perez
Bench coach: Alex Cintron
Hitting coach: Juan Gonzalez
Assistant hitting coach: Edgar Martinez
Pitching coach: José Rosado
1B coach: Sandy Alomar
3B coach: Joey Cora
Bullpen coach: Juan Nieves

Infielders

Nolan Arenado
Edwin Arroyo
Darrell Hernáiz
Emmanuel Rivera
Luis Vázquez

Outfielders

Willi Castro
Carlos Cortes
Matthew Lugo
MJ Melendez
Heliot Ramos
Eddie Rosario
Bryan Torres

Catchers

Martín Maldonado
Christian Vázquez

Pitchers

Fernando Cruz
Edwin Díaz
Rico Garcia
Seth Lugo
Angel Reyes
Elmer Rodríguez
Raymond Burgos
Eduardo Rivers
José De León
José Espdada
Jorge López
Luis Quinones
Yacksel Ríos
Ricardo Velez
Jovani Morán
Gabriel Rodríguez

Team Puerto Rico is ready to show out at the #WorldBaseballClassic!

• Edwin Díaz
• Nolan Arenado
• Seth Lugo
• Heliot Ramos pic.twitter.com/ixfO3CggZa
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 2, 2026

Probable pitching rotation

Seth Lugo
Elmer Rodriguez
Eduardo Rivera

Possible lineup

Heliot Ramos LF
Willi Castro 2B
Nolan Arenado 3B
MJ Melendez RF
Martin Maldonado C
Carlos Cortes DH
Edwin Arroyo SS
Emmanuel Rivera 1B
Eddie Rosario CF

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