2026 World Baseball Classic qualification rosters
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams in the 2026 World Baseball Classic qualification tournament. The rosters for the pool in Taipei, Taiwan were officially announced on February 3, 2025.[1][2] Rosters for the pool in Tucson, Arizona were announced on February 13, 2025.[3]
Pool A
Chinese Taipei's roster was announced on February 3, 2025.[1] The roster was updated on February 19, 2025.[4]
- Manager
99 Tseng Hao-jiu[5]- Coaches
- 66 Chien-Ming Chang (first base/outfield), 31 Chiang-Ho Chen (third base), 34 Chih-Kang Kao (bench/catching), 70 Yueh-Ping Lin, 23 Cheng-Min Peng (hitting)
Nicaragua's roster was announced on February 3, 2025.[1] Cheslor Cuthbert was originally announced as part of the Nicaraguan team, but was replaced by Chase Dawson due to injury.[6] Rodolfo Bone was originally announced on the team roster, but was revealed to be on the team's coaching staff as a bullpen catcher and was replaced by Freddvil Chevez.[7]
- Manager
7 Sandor Guido- Coaches
- 26 Julio Sánchez (bench), 56 Lenin Picota (pitching), 4 Cairo Murillo (bullpen) 33 Anibal Vega (first base), 3 Dorian García (third base), 22 Rodolfo Bone (bullpen catcher)
South Africa's roster was announced on February 3, 2025.[1]
- Manager
Neil Adonis[8]- Coaches
- Jody Burch, Dean McKinnon, Darryn Smith, Erick Threets, Paul Van der Merwe
| Player | No. | Pos. | Date of birth (age) | Team | League | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Deyzel | 26 | P | February 9, 1998 (aged 27) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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| Rowan Ebersohn | 32 | P | April 16, 1996 (aged 28) | Benoni Indians |
South African Baseball League | Johannesburg, Gauteng
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| Jared Elario | 27 | P | October 14, 1988 (aged 36) | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Justin Erasmus | 22 | P | January 22, 1990 (aged 35) | Johannesburg, Gauteng
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| Dean Jacobs | 12 | P | September 21, 1991 (aged 33) | Athlone A’s |
Cape Town Baseball Federation | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Damon King | 28 | P | August 21, 1997 (aged 27) | Benoni Indians |
South African Baseball League | Johannesburg, Gauteng
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| Daniel Mendelsohn | 54 | P | February 9, 1996 (aged 26) | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
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| Anthony Sayers | 48 | P | December 6, 2000 (aged 24) | Benoni, Gauteng
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| Brandon Smith | 1 | P | February 12, 2000 (aged 25) |  Arrows Ostrava |
Extraliga | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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| Lloyd Stevens | 7 | P | March 24, 1998 (aged 26) | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Josh Tribe | 18 | P | August 20, 2003 (aged 21) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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| Dylan Unsworth | 50 | P | September 23, 1992 (aged 32) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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| Jarryd White | 3 | P | April 8, 2002 (aged 22) | Johannesburg, Gauteng
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| Dayle Feldtman | 31 | C | February 4, 1991 (aged 31) | Western Cape |
South African Baseball League | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Tyrone Milne | 10 | C | February 20, 1997 (aged 28) | Bellville Tygers |
Cape Town Baseball Federation | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Luke November | 34 | C | March 14, 2001 (aged 23) | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Matthew Diedericks | 6 | IF | May 13, 1998 (aged 26) | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Victor Ngoepe | 9 | IF | February 9, 1998 (aged 24) | Polokwane, Limpopo
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| Josh November | 5 | IF | November 30, 2005 (aged 19) | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Anthony Phillips | 23 | IF | April 11, 1990 (aged 34) | Free agent | Bellville, Western Cape
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| Jonathan Phillips | 14 | IF | April 16, 1986 (aged 38) | Western Cape |
South African Baseball League | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Tyler Smith | 2 | IF | November 4, 1997 (aged 27) | Hrosi Brno |
Extraliga | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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| Christiaan Beyers | 17 | OF | May 17, 1995 (aged 29) |  Bonn Capitals |
Bundesliga | Cape Town,Western Cape
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| Brandon Bouillon | 21 | OF | March 21, 1989 (aged 35) | Gauteng |
South African Baseball League | Johannesburg, Gauteng
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| Jason Carelse | 20 | OF | April 16, 1996 (aged 26) | Athlone A’s |
Cape Town Baseball Federation | Cape Town, Western Cape
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| Brandon Edmunds | 11 | OF | January 9, 1989 (aged 36) | Johannesburg, Gauteng
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| Joshua Wentzel | 29 | OF | May 16, 2000 (aged 24) | Cape Town, Western Cape
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Spain's roster was announced on February 3, 2025.[1] Luis Guillorme was officially announced as part of the team, but was later replaced by Yancarlo Franco.[9]
- Manager
Nelson Prada- Coaches
- Candelario Diaz, Eduardo Dominguez, Aritz Garcia Goni, Nestor Pérez, Manu Olivera, Adam Jones[10]
| Player | No. | Pos. | Date of birth (age) | Team | League | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Álvarez | 32 | P | June 28, 1996 (aged 28) | Tigres de Aragua |
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League | Barquisimeto
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| Fernando Báez | 12 | P | February 1, 1992 (aged 33) |  San Marino Baseball |
Serie A |  Sabana Grande de Palenque
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| Jorge Balboa | 23 | P | July 15, 2004 (aged 20) |  CB Viladecans |
División de Honor de Béisbol | San Sebastián
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| Vicente Campos | 34 | P | July 27, 1992 (aged 32) | Free agent | La Guaira
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| Rhiner Cruz | 55 | P | November 1, 1986 (aged 38) | Free agent | Santo Domingo
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| Anderson De Leon | 3 | P | July 27, 1996 (aged 28) | San Marino Baseball |
Serie A |  Brooklyn, New York
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| Yeudy García | 20 | P | October 6, 1992 (aged 32) | Hagerstown Flying Boxcars |
Atlantic League | Sabana Yegua
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| Pablo Guillén | 27 | P | June 21, 1998 (aged 26) | Free agent |  Villa Clara
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| Elián Leyva | 53 | P | March 17, 1989 (aged 35) |  Leones de Yucatán |
Mexican League | Havana
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| Yoanner Negrín | 37 | P | April 29, 1984 (aged 40) | Leones de Yucatán |
Mexican League | Havana
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| Andrés Perez | 36 | P | October 22, 1999 (aged 25) | Free agent | Caracas
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| Orlando Rodríguez | 42 | P | December 16, 1995 (aged 29) | Dorados de Chihuahua |
Mexican League | Miami Gardens, Florida
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| Ramon Rosso | 26 | P | June 9, 1996 (aged 28) | Free agent | Santo Domingo
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| Lowuin Sacramento | 45 | P | September 17, 1995 (aged 26) | Astros de Valencia |
División de Honor de Béisbol | El Tigre
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| Elio Silva | 28 | P | August 21, 1995 (aged 27) | San Inazio Beisbol |
División de Honor de Béisbol | Maracay
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| Andres Angulo | 2 | C | September 25, 1997 (aged 27) | Free agent |  Cali
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| Gabriel Lino | 43 | C | May 17, 1993 (aged 31) | Guerreros de Oaxaca |
Mexican League | Maracay
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| Carlos Colmenarez | 1 | IF | November 15, 2003 (aged 21) | Tampa Bay Rays (minors) |
Major League Baseball | San Felipe, Yaracuy
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| Wander Encarnacion | 11 | IF | January 25, 2000 (aged 25) |  Parma Clima |
Serie A | Santo Domingo
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| Yancarlo Franco | 5 | IF | August 29, 1988 (aged 36) | Free agent | Ansonia
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| Edgar Rondon | 24 | IF | August 20, 1994 (aged 30) | Free agent | San Pedro de Macoris
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| Jesús Ustariz | 16 | IF | April 26, 1993 (aged 31) | San Marino Baseball |
Serie A | Caracas
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| Edison Valerio | 19 | IF | August 20, 1994 (aged 30) | Astros de Valencia |
División de Honor de Béisbol | Santo Domingo
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| Engel Beltré | 7 | OF | November 1, 1989 (aged 32) | Free agent | Santo Domingo
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| Frank Hernández | 29 | OF | December 10, 2001 (aged 23) | Chicago Cubs (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Havana
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| Daniel Jiménez | 10 | OF | April 23, 1996 (aged 28) | Free agent | Caracas
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| Chris Kwitzer | 14 | OF | January 26, 1995 (aged 30) | New York Boulders |
Frontier League | Buffalo, New York
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| Félix Stevens | 9 | OF | July 30, 1999 (aged 25) | Chicago Cubs (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Havana
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Pool B
Brazil announced their coaching staff on January 25, 2025.[11] The full roster was announced on February 15, 2025.[3]
- Manager
82 Yuichi Matsumoto[12]- Coaches
- 23 Thiago Caldeira (bench), 25 André Rienzo (pitching), 36 Reinaldo Sato (hitting/infield), 16 Paulo Orlando (hitting/outfield), 74 Kléber Ojima (bullpen)
| Player | No. | Pos. | Date of birth (age) | Team | League | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiago Da Silva | 22 | P | March 28, 1985 (aged 37) | Caliente de Durango |
Mexican League | São Paulo, São Paulo
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| Caio de Araujo | 28 | P | February 7, 2002 (aged 23) | Alabama State Hornets |
NCAA | Jundiaí, São Paulo
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| Murilo Gouvea | 34 | P | September 15, 1988 (aged 36) | Atibaia |
Brazilian Baseball Championship | Santo André, São Paulo
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| Hugo Kanabushi | 66 | P | May 22, 1989 (aged 35) | Marília |
Brazilian Baseball Championship | Alto Parana
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| Pedro Lemos | 39 | P | May 22, 2003 (aged 21) | Seattle Mariners (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Santo André, São Paulo
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| Oscar Nakaoshi | 14 | P | March 28, 1991 (aged 31) | .svg.png){kind=small} Adelaide Giants |
Australian Baseball League | São Paulo, São Paulo
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| Joao Gabriel Marostica | 21 | P | November 8, 2004 (aged 17) |  Tochigi Golden Braves |
Baseball Challenge League | Mirandópolis, São Paulo
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| Rafael Ohashi | 2 | P | October 8, 2002 (aged 19) | Free agent | Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo
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| Eric Pardinho | 43 | P | January 5, 2001 (aged 21) | .svg.png){kind=small} Toronto Blue Jays (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Lucélia, São Paulo
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| Enzo Sawayama | 19 | P | October 15, 2003 (aged 18) | Yamaha |
Industrial League | Hamamatsu
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| Bo Takahashi | 18 | P | January 23, 1997 (aged 28) | Seibu Lions |
Nippon Professional Baseball | Presidente Prudente, São Paulo
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| Heitor Tokar | 41 | P | October 25, 2000 (aged 21) | Dorados de Chihuahua |
Mexican League | Marília, São Paulo
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| Arthur Tsujiguchi | 11 | P | August 12, 1995 (aged 27) | Nihon Wellness Sports University |
Tokyo
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| Hector Villarroel | 4 | P | August 12, 1995 (aged 27) | Atibaia |
Brazilian Baseball Championship | El Tigre, Anzoátegui
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| Gabriel do Carmo | 7 | C | March 31, 2004 (aged 20) |  Cougars de Montigny |
Championnat de France de baseball | Atibaia, São Paulo
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| Gabriel Gomes | 10 | C | March 31, 2004 (aged 20) | Cincinnati Reds (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Atibaia, São Paulo
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| Matheus Lelis | 9 | C | June 12, 2002 (aged 20) | Nippon Blue Jays |
Brazilian Baseball Championship | Bastos, São Paulo
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| Vitor Ito | 1 | IF | February 16, 1995 (aged 27) | Marília |
Brazilian Baseball Championship | Marília, São Paulo
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| Felipe Mizukosi | 54 | IF | November 26, 1994 (aged 27) | Gecebs |
Brazilian Baseball Championship | São Paulo, São Paulo
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| Tiago Nishyama | 12 | IF | November 20, 2005 (aged 16) | Nittaidai |
São Paulo, São Paulo
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| Leonardo Reginatto | 5 | IF | April 10, 1990 (aged 32) | Tigres de Quintana Roo |
Mexican League | Curitiba, Paraná
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| Lucas Rojo | 15 | IF | April 4, 1994 (aged 28) | Fukuoka Kitakyushuu Phoenix |
Kyushu Asian League | São Roque, São Paulo
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| Dante Bichette Jr. | 77 | OF | September 26, 1992 (aged 32) | Free agent | Orlando, Florida
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| Gabriel Maciel | 3 | OF | January 10, 1999 (aged 23) | Sussex County Miners |
Frontier League | Londrina, Paraná
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| Victor Mascai | 17 | OF | February 10, 2001 (aged 21) | Tochigi Golden Braves |
Baseball Challenge League | Marília, São Paulo
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| Lucas Ramirez | 24 | OF | January 16, 2006 (aged 16) | Los Angeles Angels (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Weston, Florida
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| Daniel Yonemura | 70 | OF | May 11, 1991 (aged 33) | Free agent | Porto Velho, Rondônia
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China's full roster was announced on February 15, 2025.[3]
- Manager
66 Li Wei[13]
- Coaches
- 67 Han Guojun (bench), 57 Zhang Jian (pitching), 21 Ray Chang (hitting), 56 Wang Wei (bullpen),
Colombia's full roster was announced on February 15, 2025.[3] A roster update was announced on February 24, 2025.[14] Guillermo Moscoso replaced Nabil Crismatt, Guillermo Quintana replaced Jorge Alfaro, and Jose Ramos replaced Carlos Arroyo.[15] The next day, José Quintana withdrew due to signing with an MLB organization, replaced by Carlos Ocampo.[16]
- Manager
- 15 José Mosquera[17]
- Coaches
- 19 Jhonatan Solano (bench), 14 Dayan Diaz (pitching), 18 Jair Fernandez (hitting), 5 Jaime Del Valle (first base), 10 Ronald Ramirez (third base)
Germany's full roster was announced on February 15, 2025.[3]
- Manager
- 14 Jendrick Speer[18]
- Coaches
- 31 Maurice Wilhelm (bench), 39 Alexander Baham (hitting), 32 Clemens Cichocki (pitching), 11 Mike Bolsenbroek (bullpen), 1 Octavio Medina (infield), 8 Maurice Biendrin (bullpen catcher)
| Player | No. | Pos. | Date of birth (age) | Team | League | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Agassi | 25 | P | October 1, 2001 (aged 20) | Mahoning Valley Scrappers |
MLB Draft League | Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Joe Cedano de Leon | 12 | P | January 13, 2000 (aged 25) | Regensburg Legionäre |
Bundesliga | Bad Homburg
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| Jake Gilbert | 50 | P | December 1, 1996 (aged 28) | Cincinnati Reds (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Evans, Georgia
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| Marcel Giraud | 37 | P | September 29, 1999 (aged 25) | Bonn Capitals |
Bundesliga | Karlsruhe
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| Simon Gross | 17 | P | December 1, 2001 (aged 23) | Bonn Capitals |
Bundesliga | Berlin
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| Mark Harrison | 28 | P | October 18, 1999 (aged 25) | Paderborn Untouchables |
Bundesliga | Paderborn
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| Sascha Koch | 9 | P | November 30, 1997 (aged 27) | Bonn Capitals |
Bundesliga | Troisdorf
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| Jordan Martinson | 23 | P | March 7, 1997 (aged 25) | Kane County Cougars |
American Association | Bedford, Texas
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| Christian Pedrol | 24 | P | June 15, 2000 (aged 24) | Regensburg Legionäre |
Bundesliga | São Paulo, São Paulo
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| Niklas Rimmel | 41 | P | July 5, 1999 (aged 25) | Regensburg Legionäre |
Bundesliga | Berlin
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| Sven Schuller | 34 | P | January 17, 1996 (aged 29) | Heidenheim Heideköpfe |
Bundesliga | Wuppertal
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| Markus Solbach | 19 | P | August 26, 1991 (aged 33) | Bonn Capitals |
Bundesliga | Dormagen
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| Tommy Sommer | 26 | P | September 25, 1998 (aged 26) | Kane County Cougars |
American Association | Carmel, Indiana
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| Duke von Schamann | 29 | P | June 3, 1991 (aged 31) | Heidenheim Heideköpfe |
Bundesliga | Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| Nick Wittgren | 62 | P | May 29, 1991 (aged 31) | Aguilas Cibaenas |
Dominican Professional Baseball League | Torrance, California
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| Vincent Ahrens | 5 | C | October 27, 1993 (aged 31) | Cologne Cardinals |
Bundesliga | Cologne
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| Yannic Walther | 15 | C | April 12, 2004 (aged 20) | Milwaukee Brewers (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Heidelberg
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| Simon Baeumer | 30 | IF | January 16, 2002 (aged 23) | Regensburg Legionäre |
Bundesliga | Hamburg
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| Simon Baumgart | 3 | IF | October 19, 2000 (aged 24) | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
NCAA | Washington, D.C.
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| Finn Bergman | 33 | IF | February 13, 2000 (aged 25) | Paderborn Untouchables |
Bundesliga | Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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| Eric Brenk | 30 | IF | March 22, 1992 (aged 32) | Bonn Capitals |
Bundesliga | Long Beach, California
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| Tristan Russell | 18 | IF | October 19, 2000 (aged 24) | Houston Cougars |
NCAA | Arlington, Texas
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| Alex Schmidt | 6 | IF | April 2, 1999 (aged 25) | Regensburg Legionäre |
Bundesliga | Canberra
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| Lucas Dunn | 10 | OF | April 30, 1999 (aged 23) | San Diego Padres (minors) |
Major League Baseball | Panama City, Florida
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| Lou Helmig | 13 | OF | May 1, 2003 (aged 21) | Regensburg Legionäre |
Bundesliga | Paderborn
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| Shawn Larry | 7 | OF | September 2, 1991 (aged 31) | Heidenheim Heideköpfe |
Bundesliga | Bad Windsheim
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| Donald Lutz | 61 | OF | September 2, 1991 (aged 31) | Brisbane Bandits |
Australian Baseball League | Watertown, New York
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| Luca Rammelman | 27 | OF | July 25, 2002 (aged 20) | Paderborn Untouchables |
Bundesliga | Hamm
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