2023 Team Canada World Baseball Classic Roster

Team Canada has finalized its roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.Managed by Ernie Whitt, Team Canada will include Major League Baseball players Freddie Freeman, Tyler O'Neill, Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro and Bo Naylor. Here's a look at the Canadian National Team's full roster.
2023 Team Canada World Baseball Classic Roster
2023 Team Canada World Baseball Classic Roster /

Team Canada has finalized its roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Managed by Ernie Whitt, Team Canada will include Major League Baseball players Freddie Freeman, Tyler O'Neill, Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro and Bo Naylor. MLB Hall of Famer Larry Walker will serve as the team's first base coach.

Canada went 0-3 in the last World Baseball Classic in 2017, losing to the Dominican Republic, Colombia and the United States. Whitt's team hopes to make serious improvement in 2023, and win its first WBC championship.

Canada will be competing in Pool C in Phoenix, Arizona against Colombia, Mexico, USA and Great Britain, Mar. 11-15.

Canada will play its first game Mar. 12 against Great Britain.

Here's a look at Team Canada's full roster:

Pitchers

LHP Adam Loewen

LHP Andrew Albers

RHP Cade Smith

RHP Cal Quantrill

RHP Curtis Taylor

LHP Evan Rutckyj

RHP Indigo Diaz

RHP John Axford

RHP Matt Brash

LHP Mitch Bratt

RHP Nick Pivetta

RHP Noah Skirrow

RHP Phillippe Aumont

RHP R.J. Freure

LHP Rob Zastryzny

RHP Scott Mathieson

RHP Trevor Brigden

Catchers

Andy Yerzy

Bo Naylor

Kellin Deglan

Infielders

Abraham Toro

Damiano Palmegiani

Edouard Julien

Freddie Freeman

Jared Young

Otto Lopez

Outfielders

Denzel Clarke

Jacob Robson

Owen Caissie

Tyler O'Neill

Managers and Coaches

Manager: Ernie Whitt

Pitching Coach: Denis Boucher

First Base Coach: Larry Walker

Third Base Coach: Tim Leiper

Bullpen Coach: Paul Quantrill

Coach: Greg Hamilton

Coach: Russell Martin

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