¿This would be the Dominican “Dream Team” for the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

Santo Domingo.- Baseball World Classic specialist journalist Shawn Spradling shared his projection of the ideal Dominican Republic team for the 2026 tournament, highlighting a luxury lineup loaded with Major League stars.

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Spradling posted on his social media a possible starting lineup and rotation that, if realized, would make the Dominicans one of the most feared teams in the tournament. Among the headlines are high-impact names like Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, José Ramírez, Manny Machado, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Julio Rodríguez and Elly De La Cruz, all with extensive offensive power and defensive versatility. The catching would be commanded by Yainer Díaz, while Framber Valdez, Freddy Peralta, Luis Castillo and Cristopher Sánchez would lead the starting rotation.

In the bullpen, elite figures such as Emmanuel Clase, Camilo Doval, Jhoan Durán, Carlos Estévez, and Félix Bautista appear, all known for their dominance from the mound in MLB.

Projected Headline:

1. Fernando Tatis Jr.
2. Juan Soto
3. José Ramírez
4. Manny Machado
5. Ketel Marte
6. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
7. Elly De La Cruz
8. Julio Rodríguez
9. Yainer Díaz

Opening Rotation:

1. Framber Valdez
2. Freddy Peralta
3. Luis Castillo
4. Cristopher Sánchez

Bullpen:
Emmanuel Clase, Bryan Abreu, Félix Bautista, Camilo Doval, Jhoan Durán, Carlos Estévez, among others.

My 2026 WBC Dream Team for the
Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 pic.twitter.com/RnJ5SsGMII

— Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) July 8, 2025

Would you change anything about this ideal team?