The World Baseball Classic is back for the first time since 2023 and Nicaragua is all set for the action. Here’s everything you need to know about the Nicaragua national team, including roster, schedule and how to watch.
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2026 Nicaragua World Baseball Classic Roster
Team Manager: Dusty Baker Jr., Birthplace: Riverside, CA
Pitchers
- Danilo Bermudez, Age: 26, Birthplace: Tola, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Gigantes de Rivas (NCA)
- Kenword Burton, Age: 27, Birthplace: Laguna de Perlas, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Indios del Bóer (NCA)
- Stiven Cruz, Age: 24, Birthplace: Managua, NCA, MLB Org: MIL, Current Club: Biloxi Shuckers (AA)
- Osman Gutierrez, Age: 31, Birthplace: León, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Gigantes de Rivas (NCA)
- Duque Hebbert, Age: 24, Birthplace: Puerto Cabezas, NCA, MLB Org: DET, Current Club: West Michigan Whitecaps (A+)
- Ronald Medrano, Age: 30, Birthplace: Managua, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Charros de Jalisco (MX)
- Dilmer Mejia, Age: 28, Birthplace: El Sauce, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Leones de León (NCA)
- Angel Obando, Age: 27, Birthplace: Managua, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Gigantes de Rivas (NCA)
- Erasmo Ramirez, Age: 35, Birthplace: Rivas, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: None
- JC Ramirez, Age: 37, Birthplace: Managua, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Gigantes de Rivas (NCA)
- Oscar Rayo, Age: 24, Birthplace: Managua, NCA, MLB Org: KC, Current Club: Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA)
- Carlos Rodriguez, Age: 24, Birthplace: Rivas, NCA, MLB Org: MIL, Current Club: Milwaukee Brewers
- Carlos Teller, Age: 39, Birthplace: Managua, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Leones del Escogido (DR)
- Bryan Torres, Age: 24, Birthplace: León, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Leones de León (NCA)
Catchers
- Melvin Novoa, Age: 29, Birthplace: Nandaime, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Indios del Bóer (NCA)
- Ronald Rivera, Age: 32, Birthplace: Chichigalpa, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Tigres de Chinandega (NCA)
Infielder
- Benjamin Alegria, Age: 28, Birthplace: Managua, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Leones de León (NCA)
- Cheslor Cuthbert, Age: 33, Birthplace: Corn Island, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Gigantes de Rivas (NCA)
- Jeter Downs, Age: 27, Birthplace: San Andres, CO, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (JPN)
- Brandon Leyton, Age: 27, Birthplace: León, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Tigres de Chinandega (NCA)
- Jose Orozco, Age: 26, Birthplace: Ciudad Darío, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Leones de León (NCA)
- Elian Rayo, Age: 22, Birthplace: Ciudad Darío, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Indios del Bóer (NCA)
- Emanuel Trujillo, Age: 24, Birthplace: Chinandega, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Tigres de Chinandega (NCA)
- Mark Vientos, Age: 26, Birthplace: Norwalk, CT, MLB Org: NYM, Current Club: New York Mets
- Freddy Zamora, Age: 27, Birthplace: Managua, NCA, MLB Org: MIL, Current Club: Nashville Sounds (AAA)
Outfielders
- Chase Dawson, Age: 28, Birthplace: Chesterton, IN, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Leones de León (NCA)
- Omar Mendoza, Age: 28, Birthplace: Villa El Carmen, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Tigres de Chinandega, (NCA)
- Juan Montes, Age: 30, Birthplace: Guatemala City, GTM, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Tren Del Norte, (NCA)
- Ismael Munguia, Age: 27, Birthplace: Chinandega, NCA, MLB Org: TOR, Current Club: New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)
- Cristhian Sandoval, Age: 25, Birthplace: Juigalpa, NCA, MLB Org: None, Current Club: Gigantes de Rivas (NCA)
Coaching Staff: Jorge Avellan (1B Coach), Rodolfo Bone (Bullpen Catcher), Daniel Firova (Bullpen Coach), Sandor Guido (Bench Coach), Jacque Jones (Outfield Coach), Gary Pettis (3B Coach), Lenin Picota (Pitching Coach), Randall Simon (Hitting Coach), Jose Torrez (Bullpen Catcher), Anibal Vega (Quality Control Coach)
Nicaragua 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool Schedule
All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, March 6, 2026, at 2:53 p.m. All Nicaragua pool games played in Miami (loanDepot Park)
- March 6: Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic, 7 p.m., FS2
- March 7: Nicaragua vs. Netherlands, 12 p.m., Tubi
- March 8: Nicaragua vs. Israel, 7 p.m., Fox
- March 9: Nicaragua vs. Venezuela, 7 p.m., FS2
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2026 World Baseball Classic Pools
- Pool A (San Juan): Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, Canada, Colombia
- Pool B (Houston): United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain, Brazil
- Pool C (Tokyo): Japan, South Korea, Australia, Czechia, Chinese Taipei
- Pool D (Miami): Venezuela, Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua
