Mexico World Baseball Classic schedule: Dates, times & how to watch every 2023 WBC game

Kevin Skiver

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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

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Kevin Skiver has been a content producer at Sporting News since 2021. He previously worked at CBS Sports as a trending topics writer, and now writes various pieces on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and college sports. He enjoys hiking and eating, not necessarily in that order.