Coming out of Pool C in Phoenix, Mexico is going to be fielding a fun roster in the World Baseball Classic this year.
The results haven't been there in the WBC yet, with Mexico never having made it out of the second round. But the roster it's fielding in this year's event, along with a manageable pool, could give Mexico its best shot of making a run yet.
Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías, Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk, and Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena are some of the biggest names to grace this roster. But there are plenty of role players to go around.
Mexico's tournament will start against Colombia and its first round will conclude against Canada. It will have a marquee game against the United States on March 12 at 10 p.m. ET.
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It's going to be tough for Mexico, but it doesn't need to win its pool to make it out, it merely needs to take first or second. Mexico has the second-best odds to win Pool C, per FanDuel, at +450. So it has a solid chance of making it to quarterfinals.
Can Mexico make it to the quarterfinals and prep itself for the deepest run in team history? The journey begins March 11, and we'll know in due time.
How to watch Mexico at the World Baseball Classic
- TV channels: Fox, FS1, FS2
- Live stream: FoxSports.com, fuboTV
The World Baseball Classic will be hosted on the Fox family of networks, specifically Fox, FS1, FS2, and Tubi.
Mexico will start against Colombia at 2:30 p.m. on March 11, and it will conclude pool play against Canada at 3 p.m. on March 15. FuboTV will carry these games.
Mexico is in Pool C in Phoenix, alongside the United States, Colombia, Great Britain, and Canada.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel (U.S.) |
| March 11 | Colombia vs. Mexico | 2:30 p.m. | Fox |
| March 12 | Mexico vs. USA | 10 p.m. | FS1 |
| March 14 | Great Britain vs. Mexico | 10 p.m. | FS1 |
| March 15 | Mexico vs. Canada | 3 p.m. | FS2 |
Mexico World Baseball Classic 2023 roster
Mexico has a few headliners on its roster, including Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías, Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk, and Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, who was born in Cuba and became a Mexican citizen in 2022.
However, there are plenty of names who stand out on the Mexico roster besides the bigger ones. Rowdy Téllez has joined the roster after hitting 35 home runs with the Brewers last year. He's accompanied by utility man Luis Urías, and the Rays are being represented by Isaac Paredes and Jonathan Aranda.
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The outfield features some serious speed, including the Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas and Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran, who is joined by teammate Alex Verdugo, a key part of the trade that sent Mookie Betts to Los Angeles.
Patrick Sandoval of the Angels is also on the roster after posting an ERA of under three last season. He and Urías have the potential to be a powerful 1-2 southpaw punch at the top of the Mexico rotation.
Pitchers
| Player | Team | Throws |
| Erubiel Armenta | Philadelphia Phillies | L |
| Javier Assad | Chicago Cubs | R |
| Luis Cessa | Cincinnati Reds | R |
| Jesús Cruz | Atlanta Braves | R |
| Giovanny Gallegos | St. Louis Cardinals | R |
| Gerardo Reyes | Los Angeles Angels | R |
| Wilmer Rios | Cincinnati Reds | R |
| JoJo Romero | St. Louis Cardinals | L |
| Jake Sanchez | San Diego Padres | R |
| Patrick Sandoval | Los Angeles Angels | L |
| Julio Urías | Los Angeles Dodgers | L |
| José Urquidy | Houston Astros | R |
| César Vargas | Orix Buffaloes | R |
| Taijuan Walker | Philadelphia Phillies | R |
| Samuel Zazueta | Yaquis de Obregón | L |
Catchers
| Player | Team | Bats/Throws |
| Alejandro Kirk | Toronto Blue Jays | R/R |
| Austin Barnes | Los Angeles Dodgers | R/R |
Infielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Jonathan Aranda | Tampa Bay Rays | UTIL | L/R |
| Isaac Paredes | Tampa Bay Rays | UTIL | R/R |
| Rowdy Téllez | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | L/L |
| Alan Trejo | Colorado Rockies | SS/2B | R/R |
| Luis Urías | Milwaukee Brewers | UTIL | R/R |
| Roberto Valenzuela | Sultanes de Monterrey | SS | R/R |
Outfielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Randy Arozarena | Tampa Bay Rays | LF | R/R |
| José Cardona | Sultanes de Monterrey | OF | R/R |
| Jarren Duran | Boston Red Sox | CF | L/R |
| Joey Meneses | Washington Nationals | RF | R/R |
| Alek Thomas | Arizona Diamondbacks | CF | L/L |
| Alex Verdugo | Boston Red Sox | LF | L/L |
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 |
