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:
Team Manager: Omar López, Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela. Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings.
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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)
All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, March 6, 2026, at 4:48 p.m. All Venezuela pool games in Miami (loanDepot Park)