New Headline: Venezuelan Pros Clash with Italian Champions in WBSC's Grand Title Match

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: 2026 Venezuela World Baseball Classic Roster Team Manager: Omar López, Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela. Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings.

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...