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
Puerto Rico national team roster: Probable lineup and pitching rotation at the 2026 World Baseball Classic
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 lineup and starting pitcher against the Minnesota Twins:
- Willi Castro 2B
- Heliot Ramos LF
- Nolan Arenado DH
- Carlos Cortes RF
- Emmanuel Rivera 1B
- Christian Vázquez C
- Edwin Arroyo SS
- Matthew Lugo CF
- Luis Vázquez 3B
Starting pticher: Raymond Burgos
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
Probable pitching rotation
- Seth Lugo
- Elmer Rodriguez
- Eduardo Rivera
Possible lineup
- Willi Castro 2B
- Heliot Ramos LF
- Nolan Arenado DH
- Carlos Cortes RF
- Emmanuel Rivera 1B
- Christian Vázquez C
- Edwin Arroyo SS
- Matthew Lugo CF
- Luis Vázquez 3B
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