Team Venezuela World Baseball Classic roster for semifinal vs. Italy
Team Venezuela World Baseball Classic roster for semifinal vs. Italy
Cesar Brioso, USA TODAYMon, March 16, 2026 at 5:23 PM UTC
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Team Venezuela reached the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic for the first time in 17 years by beating Japan on Saturday, March 14, sending the defending champions home early for the first time in the WBC’s 20-year history.
And if Venezuela wants a shot at the United States – 2-1 winners against the Dominican Republic on Sunday night – in Tuesday's title game, it will have to upend Team Italy, which has won all five games at this tournament and knocked off Puerto Rico Saturday to reach the WBC semifinals for the first time.
This semifinal matchup is set for Monday, March 16, at Miami's LoanDepot Park (8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1)
Here's the Venezuela's roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic:
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Team Manager: Omar López, Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela. Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings.
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Pitchers
José Alvarado, Age: 30, Birthplace: Maracaibo, VEN, MLB Org: PHI, Current Club: Philadelphia Phillies
Luinder Avila, Age: 24, Birthplace: Caracas, VEN, MLB Org: KC, Current Club: Kansas City Royals
Eduard Bazardo, Age: 30, Birthplace: Maracay, VEN, MLB Org: SEA, Current Club: Seattle Mariners
José Buttó, Age: 27, Birthplace: Cumana, VEN, MLB Org: SF, Current Club: San Francisco Giants
Enmanuel De Jesus, Age: 29, Birthplace: Valencia, VEN, MLB Org: DET, Current Club: Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
Jhonathan Díaz, Age: 29, Birthplace: Valencia, VEN, MLB Org: SEA. Current Club: Seattle Mariners
Carlos Guzman, Age: 27, Birthplace: Maracay, VEN, MLB Org: NYM, Current Club: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (AA)
Andrés Machado, Age: 32, Birthplace: Carabobo, VEN, MLB Org: , Current Club: Orix Buffaloes (JPN)
Anthony Molina, Age: 24, Birthplace: San Joaquin, VEN, MLB Org: ATL, Current Club: Atlanta Braves
Keider Montero, Age: 25, Birthplace: Santa Teresa del Tuy, VEN, MLB Org: DET, Current Club: Detroit Tigers
Daniel Palencia, Age: 26, Birthplace: San Carlos, VEN, MLB Org: CHC, Current Club: Chicago Cubs
Eduardo Rodriguez, Age: 32, Birthplace: Valencia, VEN, MLB Org: ARI, Current Club: Arizona Diamondbacks
Antonio Senzatela, Age: 31, Birthplace: Valencia, VEN, MLB Org: COL, Current Club: Colorado Rockies
Christian Suarez, Age: 25, Birthplace: Maracay, VEN, MLB Org: , Current Club:
Ranger Suárez, Age: 30, Birthplace: Pie de Cuesta, VEN, MLB Org: BOS, Current Club: Boston Red Sox
Ricardo Sánchez, Age: 28, Birthplace: Puerto Cabello, VEN, MLB Org: , Current Club: Navegantes del Magallanes (VEN)
Angel Zerpa, Age: 26, Birthplace: Valle de la Pascua, VEN, MLB Org: MIL, Current Club: Milwaukee Brewers
Catchers
William Contreras, Age: 28, Birthplace: Puerto Cabello, VEN, MLB Org: MIL, Current Club: Milwaukee Brewers
Salvador Perez, Age: 35, Birthplace: Valencia, VEN, MLB Org: KC, Current Club: Kansas City Royals
Infielders
Luis Arraez, Age: 28, Birthplace: San Felipe, VEN, MLB Org: SF, Current Club: San Francisco Giants
Willson Contreras, Age: 33, Birthplace: Puerto Cabello, VEN, MLB Org: BOS, Current Club: Boston Red Sox
Maikel Garcia, Age: 25, Birthplace: La Sabana, VEN, MLB Org: KC, Current Club: Kansas City Royals
Andrés Giménez, Age: 27, Birthplace: Barquisimeto, VEN, MLB Org: TOR, Current Club: Toronto Blue Jays
Eugenio Suárez, Age: 34, Birthplace: Puerto Ordaz, VEN, MLB Org: CIN, Current Club: Cincinnati Reds
Gleyber Torres, Age: 29, Birthplace: Caracas, VEN, MLB Org: DET, Current Club: Detroit Tigers
Ezequiel Tovar, Age: 24, Birthplace: Maracay, VEN, MLB Org: COL, Current Club: Colorado Rockies
Outfielders
Wilyer Abreu, Age: 26, Birthplace: Maracaibo, VEN, MLB Org: BOS, Current Club: Boston Red Sox
Ronald Acuña Jr., Age: 28, Birthplace: La Guaira, VEN, MLB Org: ATL, Current Club: Atlanta Braves
Jackson Chourio, Age: 21, Birthplace: Maracaibo, VEN, MLB Org: MIL, Current Club: Milwaukee Brewers
Javier Sanoja, Age: 23, Birthplace: Maracay, VEN, MLB Org: MIA, Current Club: Miami Marlins
Coaching Staff: Robinson Chirinos (Bench Coach), Victor Martínez (Assistant Manager), Carlos Méndez (Hitting Coach), Miguel Cabrera (Hitting Coach), Johan Santana (Pitching Coach), Jorge Córdova (Bullpen Coach), Rouglas Odor (3B Coach), Gerardo Parra (1B Coach), Javier Bracamonte (Bullpen Catcher), Juan Graterol (Bullpen Catcher), Nestor Corredor (Coach)
Venezuela 2026 World Baseball Classic scores
All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, March 6, 2026, at 4:48 p.m. All Venezuela pool games in Miami (loanDepot Park)
March 6: Venezuela 6, Netherlands 2
March 7: Venezuela 11, Israel 3
March 9: Venezuela 4, Nicaragua 0
March 11: Dominican Republic 7, Venezuela 5
March 14: Venezuela 8, Japan 5
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