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Roster ready! These are the players going to the Classic with Venezuela
As expected, this Thursday, the Venezuela roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. A total of 30 players will represent the country in the most important national team tournament in world baseball.
TL;DR
- Venezuela's 30-player roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic has been announced.
- Notable absences include Robert Suárez, José Altuve, and Jesús Luzardo.
- New additions to the roster are Keider Montero, Ranger Suárez, Ricardo Sánchez, Ezequiel Tovar, Daniel Palencia, Willson Contreras, and William Contreras.
- Returning players from previous Classics include Eugenio Suárez, Gleyber Torres, Andrés Giménez, Luis Arráez, Germán Márquez, and Ronald Acuña Jr.
- Salvador Pérez and José Alvarado will be participating in their third consecutive Classic.
- The team is managed by Omar López and is in Group D with the Netherlands, Israel, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.
- The tournament will be held at LoanDepot Park in Miami.