Puerto Rico has been a finalist in the World Baseball Classic in back-to-back editions of the international tournament. It has yet to come away with the title.
Puerto Rico has reached the second round of the World Baseball Classic in each of the four events, and in 2013, advanced to the championship matchup for the first time. However, the Dominican Republic won the game 3-0 to claim its first title. The next time, it was the United States that ended Puerto Rico's title hopes, winning 8-0.
Back in the tournament again in 2023, Puerto Rico once again finds itself in prime position to try and win a title. The roster is loaded with some of the best players in baseball, led by a pair of Mets in shortstop Francisco Lindor and closer Edwin Díaz.
The road to a title will start in a challenging Pool D field that features loaded rosters like the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Israel, making it one of the most difficult paths to the second round.
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Here's all the information you need to watch Puerto Rico play at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
How to watch Puerto Rico at the World Baseball Classic?
- TV channels: FS1, FS2
- Live stream: FoxSports.com, fuboTV
All four of Puerto Rico's World Baseball Classic games will be carried on either FS1 or FS2. Viewers hoping to catch the games can live stream the contests on either FoxSports.com or on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel (U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11 | Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico | 12 p.m. | FS2 |
| March 12 | Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico | 7 p.m. | FS1 |
| March 13 | Israel vs. Puerto Rico | 7 p.m. | FS1 |
| March 15 | Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic | 7 p.m. | FS2 |
Puerto Rico World Baseball Classic 2023 roster
Puerto Rico once again enters the World Baseball Classic with one of the best rosters in the tournament. The infield features the electrifying duo of Javier Báez and Lindor. The outfield features a pair of clutch postseason performers in Eddie Rosario and Enrique Hernández.
The bullpen has a legitimate case as the deepest unit in the tournament. Brothers Alexis Díaz and Edwin Díaz were relief aces for the Reds and Mets, respectively, and Jorge López and Emilio Pagán are key relievers for the Twins. In the rotation, José Berríos and Marcus Stroman also help give the Puerto Rican squad a formidable top-two hurlers.
Pitchers
| Player | Team | Throws |
| José Berríos | Toronto Blue Jays | R |
| Fernando Cruz | Cincinnati Reds | R |
| José De Léon | Minnesota Twins | R |
| Alexis Díaz | Cincinnati Reds | R |
| Edwin Díaz | New York Mets | R |
| Dominic Hamel | New York Mets | R |
| Jorge López | Minnesota Twins | R |
| Anthony Maldonado | Miami Marlins | R |
| Jovani Moran | Minnesota Twins | L |
| Nicholas Padilla | Chicago White Sox | R |
| Emilio Pagán | Minnesota Twins | R |
| Yacksel Ríos | Atlanta Braves | R |
| Dereck Rodríguez | Minnesota Twins | R |
| Hector Santiago | Gigantes de Carolina | L |
| Marcus Stroman | Chicago Cubs | R |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | Pittsburgh Pirates | R |
Catchers
| Player | Team | Bats/Throws |
| Martín Maldonado | Houston Astros | R/R |
| MJ Melendez | Kansas City Royals | L/R |
| Christian Vásquez | Minnesota Twins | R/R |
Infielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Javier Báez | Detroit Tigers | 2B/SS | R/R |
| Edwin Díaz | Boston Red Sox | 3B | R/R |
| Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | SS | S/R |
| Vimael Machin | Philadelphia Phillies | 3B | L/R |
| José Miranda | Minnesota Twins | 1B | R/R |
| Emmanuel Rivera | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3B | R/R |
| Neftalí Soto | Yokohama DeNA Baystars | 1B | R/R |
Outfielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Enrique Hernández | Boston Red Sox | CF | R/R |
| Henry Ramos | Cincinnati Reds | OF | S/R |
| Eddie Rosario | Atlanta Braves | LF | L/R |
| Nelson Velázquez | Chicago Cubs | OF | R/R |
How does the World Baseball Classic work?
There are four total pools (A, B, C and D) each with five teams. Pool A is in Chinese Taipei, Pool B is in Tokyo, Pool C is in Phoenix and Pool D is in Miami.
The five teams within each pool will play a round-robin schedule, and the top two teams from each pool will head to the second round. The rest of the tournament from the quarterfinals on will be single-elimination, working its way to the championship game in Miami on March 21.
World Baseball Classic 2023 schedule
Here's a look at the full schedule for the World Baseball Classic.
Pool A (Chinese Taipei)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Channel |
| March 7 | 11 p.m. | Cuba vs. Netherlands | FS1 |
| March 8 | 6 a.m. | Panama vs. Chinese Taipei | FS2 |
| March 8 | 11 p.m. | Panama vs. Netherlands | FS2 |
| March 9 | 6 a.m. | Italy vs. Cuba | Tubi |
| March 9 | 11:30 p.m. | Cuba vs. Panama | FS1 |
| March 10 | 6 a.m. | Italy vs. Chinese Taipei | Tubi |
| March 10 | 11 p.m. | Panama vs. Italy | FS1 |
| March 11 | 6 a.m. | Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei | FS2 |
| March 11 | 11 p.m. | Chinese Taipei vs. Cuba | FS2 |
| March 12 | 7 a.m. | Netherlands vs. Italy | FS2 |
Pool B (Tokyo)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Channel |
| March 8 | 10 p.m. | Australia vs. South Korea | FS1 |
| March 9 | 5 a.m. | China vs. Japan | FS2 |
| March 9 | 10 p.m. | Czech Republic vs. China | Tubi |
| March 10 | 5 a.m. | Korea vs. Japan | FS2 |
| March 10 | 10 p.m. | China vs. Australia | FS2 |
| March 11 | 5 a.m. | Czech Republic vs. Japan | FS1 |
| March 11 | 10 p.m. | Czech Republic vs. Korea | FS1 |
| March 12 | 6 a.m. | Japan vs. Australia | FS1 |
| March 12 | 11 p.m. | Australia vs. Czech Republic | FS2 |
| March 13 | 6 a.m. | Korea vs. China | FS2 |
Pool C (Phoenix)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Channel |
| March 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Colombia vs. Mexico | Fox |
| March 11 | 10 p.m. | Great Britain vs. USA | Fox |
| March 12 | 3 p.m. | Great Britain vs. Canada | FS1 |
| March 12 | 10 p.m. | Mexico vs. USA | FS1 |
| March 13 | 3 p.m. | Colombia vs. Great Britain | FS2 |
| March 13 | 10 p.m. | Canada vs. USA | FS1 |
| March 14 | 3 p.m. | Canada vs. Colombia | FS2 |
| March 14 | 10 p.m. | Great Britain vs. Mexico | FS1 |
| March 15 | 3 p.m. | Mexico vs. Canada | FS2 |
| March 15 | 10 p.m. | USA vs. Colombia | FS1 |
Pool D (Miami)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Channel |
| March 11 | 12 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico | FS2 |
| March 11 | 7 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela | FS1 |
| March 12 | 12 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Israel | FS2 |
| March 12 | 7 p.m. | Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 13 | 12 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua | FS2 |
| March 13 | 7 p.m. | Israel vs. Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 14 | 12 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Venezuela | FS2 |
| March 14 | 7 p.m. | Israel vs. Dominican Republic | FS2 |
| March 15 | 12 p.m. | Venezuela vs. Israel | FS2 |
| March 15 | 7 p.m. | Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic | FS2 |
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Quarterfinals
| Date | Time | Site | Matchup | Channel |
| March 15 | 6 a.m. | Tokyo | Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner | FS2 |
| March 16 | 6 a.m. | Tokyo | Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner | FS2 |
| March 17 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner | FS1 |
| March 18 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Pool D runner-up vs. Pool C winner | Fox |
Semifinals
| Date | Time | Venue | Matchup | Channel |
| March 19 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Quarterfinal 1 winner vs. Quarterfinal 3 winner | FS1 |
| March 20 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Quarterfinal 2 winner vs. Quarterfinal 4 winner | FS1 |
Championship
| Date | Time | Venue | Matchup | Channel |
| March 21 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner | FS1 |
