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Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kazuma Okamoto, and other Blue Jays named to WBC rosters
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Ryley Delaney
Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 ESTUpdated: Feb 5, 2026, 22:33 EST
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The World Baseball Classic is a little over a month away.
On Thursday evening, World Baseball Classic rosters were unveiled, with a handful of Toronto Blue Jays players attending the tournament.
Representing Canada is Adam Macko, a left-handed starting pitcher who is on the team’s 40-man roster, but has yet to make his big league debut. He’s the lone player in the Jays organization representing Canada, but Otto López will also represent Canada.
The lone Blue Jay representing Team USA is Ernie Clement. The utility infielder broke the postseason record for the most hits in a single playoff run, totalling three over the course of the Blue Jays’ 18 playoff games. Matt Boyd is the only former Blue Jay on USA’s roster.
Moving south, it’s expected that Alejandro Kirk will catch the bulk of the games for Mexico. Last postseason, he hit five home runs with strong defence behind the plate. There are also two former Blue Jays on that team, Taijuan Walker and Rowdy Tellez.
Of course, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to represent the Dominican Republic in the WBC for the first time in his career. He was originally named to the 2023 roster, but pulled out due to injury. Former Blue Jay Seranthony Domínguez is also set to play for the Dominican Republic.
Another Blue Jay representing a Caribbean country is Cuba’s Yariel Rodríguez. Outrighted shortly after the season ended, the righty looks to earn his way back onto the Blue Jays roster. 
José Berríos will be eligible for Puerto Rico in the knockout rounds. They’re in a group with Canada, Cuba, Panama, and Colombia. If Berríos joins Puerto Rico, he’ll join Luis Quiñones and José De Léon, two former Buffalo Bison pitchers.
Panama will feature Leo Jiménez on the roster, with the infielder getting a cup of tea with the Blue Jays in 2025. Joining him is Paolo Espino, who pitched for the team during the dismal 2024 season. Additionally, minor league Rule 5 pick, Abdiel Mendoza, will also pitch for Panama.
Ismael Munguia signed a minor league deal a few days before Christmas and will represent Nicaragua. Additionally, Osman Gutierrez will pitch for the Central American country.
The other Blue Jay from the Americas is Andrés Giménez, who’ll represent Venezuela once again. It’s expected that Giménez will shift over to shortstop with the departure of Bo Bichette, who won’t participate in the WBC for Brazil. No Anthony Santander for Venezuela, though.
There are three players in the Jays organization who’ll represent an Eastern Hemisphere team. Recently signed Kazuma Okamoto will represent Japan, with former Blue Jay Yusei Kikuchi joining him. Another island team in the WBC is Great Britain, who’ll feature Will Cresswell. The catcher was picked in the 18th round of the most recent draft. Great Britain will also see former Blue Jay Graham Spraker pitch for them.
Lastly, two Blue Jays will represent Israel. The Jays signed catcher C.J. Stubbs to a minor league deal recently, while a top 10 prospect in their system, RJ Schreck, will also represent the team. Former Blue Jay Spencer Horwitz will also participate in the WBC.
Those are all the current Blue Jays representing their country in the WBC, but there are also a handful of former Blue Jays for other nations. The most notable of which is Hyun Jin Ryu, who is a big reason the Jays are the team they are today. If they didn’t sign Ryu the 2019/20 off-season, do the Jays make the splashes they have in recent seasons?
Another player who played for the Blue Jays was Jon Berti, who will represent Italy. Gio Urshela and Harold Ramírez represent Colombia, while former top prospect Eric Pardinho will represent Brazil.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, Oilersnation, and FlamesNation. She can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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