Team Israel at the WBC Qualifiers
Team Israel takes on Brazil, UK and Pakistan at the qualifiers of the WBC for a chance to play in the main tournament next year.
Here are the players and coaching staff.
| Pitchers | |
| |
Corey Baker (8), RHP. MLB Org – STL, 2016 club – Springfield Cardinals (AA) |
| Jeremy Bleich (27), LHP. 2016 club – Reading Fightin Phils (PHI AA) | |
| Craig Breslow (32), LHP. 2016 club – Miami Marlins | |
| Brad Goldberg (24), RHP. MLB org – CWS, 2016 club – Charlotte Knights (AAA) | |
| Tyler Herron (23), RHP. MLB org – NYM, 2016 club – Binghamton Mets (AA) | |
| Alex Katz (25), LHP. MLB org – CWS, 2016 club – Winston-Salem Dash (A+) | |
| Dean Kremer (17), RHP. MLB org – LAD, 2016 club – Great Lakes Loons (A) | |
| Jared Lakind (31), LHP. MLB org – PIT, 2016 club – Altoona Curve (AA) | |
| Shlomo Lipetz (12), RHP. 2016 club – Israel Association of Baseball | |
| Jason Marquis (21), RHP. 2016 club – Cincinnati Reds | |
| Troy Neiman (44), RHP. MLB org – COL, 2016 club – Modesto Nuts (A+) | |
| RC Orlan (16), LHP. MLB org – WSH, 2016 club – Potomac Nationals (A+) | |
| Ryan Sherriff (19), LHP. MLB org – STL, 2016 club – Memphis Redbirds (AAA) | |
| Joey Wagman (6), RHP. MLB org – OAK, 2016 club – Stockton Ports (A+) | |
| Josh Zeid (28), RHP. MLB org – NYM, 2016 club – Las Vegas 51’s (AAA) | |
| Catchers | |
| Charlie Cutler (34), C. 2016 club – Lancaster Barnstormers (Ind.) | |
| Ryan Lavarnway (36), C. MLB org – TOR, 2016 club – New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AAA) | |
| Nick Rickles (9), C. MLB org – WSH, 2016 club – Harrisburg Senators (AA) | |
| Infielders | |
| Scott Burcham (5), SS. MLB org – COL, 2016 club – Ashville Tourists (A) | |
| Ike Davis (29) 1B. 2016 club – Scranton Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders (NYY AAA) | |
| Cody Decker (14), 3B. MLB org – BOS, 2016 club – Portland Sea Dogs (AA) | |
| Nate Freiman (20), 1B. MLB org -BOS, 2016 club – Portland Sea Dogs (AA) | |
| Mitch Glasser (4), INF. 2016 club – Joplin Blasters (Ind.) | |
| Josh Satin (13), INF. 2016 club – El Paso Chihuahuas (SD AAA) | |
| Outfielders | |
| Zach Borenstein (35), OF. MLB org – ARI, 2016 club – Reno Aces (AAA) | |
| Blake Gailen (2), OF. 2016 club -Lancaster Barnstormers (Ind.) | |
| Mike Meyers (11), OF. MLB org – BOS, 2016 club -Salem Red Sox (A+) | |
| Rhett Wiseman (3), OF. MLB org – WSH, 2016 club – Hagerstown Suns (A) | |
| Coaching Staff | |
| Jerry Weinstein (1), Manager. MLB org – COL, 2016 club – Special Asst. to Scouting & Player Dev. | |
| Tom Gamboa (22), Bench Coach. MLB org – NYM, 2016 club – Brooklyn Cyclones (A-; Manager) | |
| Andrew Lorraine (30), Pitching Coach. MLB org- SEA, 2016 club – Jackson Generals (AA; Pitching Coach) | |
| Alon Leichman (18), Bullpen Coach. 2016 club – UC San Diego (NCAA) | |
| Jerry Narron (48), 3B Coach. 2016 club – Israel Association of Baseball | |
| Nate Fish (10), 1B coach. 2016 club – Israel Association of Baseball | |
| Tal Erel (7), Bullpen Catcher. 2016 club – Israel Association of Baseball | |
| Justine Siegal (15), Mental Skills Coach. 2016 club – Normal Cornbelters (Ind; Asst. Coach.) |
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