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Phillies Prospect Added To Netherlands World Baseball Classic Roster

Jaydenn Estanista, a top prospect for the Philadelphia Phillies, will be playing for the Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic.

Philadelphia Phillies prospect Jaydenn Estanista, ranked No. 26 on MLB Pipeline, will pitch for the Netherlands in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

The right-hander, who hails from Curacao, made his United States debut in 2022 and struck out 10.1 batters per nine in the Florida Complex League.

The 21-year-old can reach the upper 90s with his fastball, according to analysis compiled on MLB.com.

Rosters were officially released Thursday.

The WBC will be played from March 8-21 will feature 20 teams. There are four pools which each include five teams. 

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