Canada may not be among the favorites in this year's World Baseball Classic, but they're entering this year with a very distinct goal.
Manager Ernie Whitt has made it clear: He wants Canada to get out of pools this year. That won't be an easy feat, as Canada is a longshot to win Pool C behind the United States and Mexico. However, with a talented roster, it could manage to shock in Phoenix.
Freddie Freeman is the marquee name for Canada, as he looks to lead them out of pools for the first time. He is joined by exciting Twins prospect Edouard Julien in the infield, while Tyler O'Neill heads up the outfield.
On the pitching staff, Cal Quantrill and Matt Brash are the names looking to elevate Canada's pitching.
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Canada opened its tournament March 12 with a resounding 18-8 win against Great Britain, but fell to the USA 12-1 in seven innings the next day out. The team faces Colombia next and concludes pool play on March 15 against Mexico.
It will spend all of pool play at Chase Field in Phoenix.
How to watch Canada at the World Baseball Classic
- USA TV channels: Fox, FS1, FS2 (U.S). | Sportsnet, Sportsnet One
- USA Live stream: FoxSports.com, fuboTV (U.S.) | Sportsnet Now (Canada)
In the United States, the World Baseball Classic will be hosted on the Fox family of networks, specifically Fox, FS1, FS2, and Tubi. Viewers in Canada can watch on Sportsnet and Sportsnet One, with Sportsnet Now the streaming option which will carry some games exclusively.
Canada will start against Great Britain at 3 p.m. ET on March 12, and it will conclude pool play against Mexico at 3 p.m. on March 15. FuboTV will carry these games.
Canada is in Pool C in Phoenix, alongside the United States, Colombia, Great Britain, and Mexico.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel (Canada/U.S.) |
| March 12 | Great Britain vs. Canada | 3 p.m. | Sportsnet/FS1 |
| March 13 | Canada vs. USA | 10 p.m. | SN1/FS1 |
| March 14 | Canada vs. Colombia | 3 p.m. | Sportsnet/FS2 |
| March 15 | Mexico vs. Canada | 3 p.m. | SN1/FS2 |
Canada World Baseball Classic 2023 roster
The Canada roster is an interesting one, with some MLB talent, significant MiLB talent, a few smaller leagues, and some players who aren't playing professionally.
Among the players at the MLB level are Freddie Freeman, Tyler O'Neill, Cal Quantrill, and Matt Brash. Those four are the marquee names representing the maple leaf this year.
At the MiLB level, Bo Naylor and Edouard Julien will be leading the charge, as they look to make strong impressions.
Canada also has a few non-Canadian Blue Jays playing, featuring Otto Lopez (Dominican Republic) and Damiano Palmegiani (Venezuela). They will try to make waves representing Canada's MLB team.
Pitchers
| Player | Team | Throws |
| Andrew Albers | L | |
| Phillipe Aumont | R | |
| John Axford | L | |
| Matt Brash | Seattle Mariners | R |
| Mitch Bratt | Texas Rangers | L |
| Trevor Brigden | Tampa Bay Rays | R |
| Indigo Diaz | New York Yankees | R |
| R.J. Freure | Lincoln Saltdogs | R |
| Adam Loewen | L | |
| Scott Mathieson | R | |
| Cal Quantrill | Cleveland Guardians | R |
| Evan Rutckyj | Niigata Albirex | L |
| Noah Skirrow | Philadelphia Phillies | R |
| Cade Smith | Cleveland Guardians | R |
| Curtis Taylor | Chicago Cubs | R |
| Rob Zastryzny | Pittsburgh Pirates | L |
Catchers
| Player | Team | Bats/Throws |
| Kellin Deglan | L/R | |
| Bo Naylor | Cleveland Guardians | L/R |
Infielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Freddie Freeman | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1B | L/R |
| Edouard Julien | Minnesota Twins | 2B | L/R |
| Otto Lopez | Toronto Blue Jays | SS | R/R |
| Damiano Palmegiani | Toronto Blue Jays | 3B | R/R |
| Abraham Toro | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B/3B | S/R |
| Jared Young | Chicago Cubs | 1B | L/R |
| Andy Yerzy | 1B | L/R |
Outfielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Owen Caissie | Chicago Cubs | OF | L/R |
| Denzel Clarke | Oakland Athletics | CF | R/R |
| Tyler O'Neill | St. Louis Cardinals | LF | R/R |
| Jacob Robson | Kansas City Monarchs | OF | L/R |
How does the World Baseball Classic work?
The World Baseball Classic will see four games of pools for every team. Pools are broken into A, B, C, and D. Pool A is being played in Chinese Taipei, Pool B will be in Tokyo, Pool C is in Phoenix, and Pool D is in Miami.
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The top two teams from each pool will advance, leaving eight total and 12 teams eliminated. This is different from past years, which spawned new pools after pool play concluded (pools E & F). Instead, there will just be quarterfinal and semifinal games, followed by the championship.
All games will take place over the course of two weeks -- March 8 - March 21.
In the quarterfinals, the teams emerging from Pools A & B will play in Tokyo and the teams from Pools C & D will be in Miami.
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 |
