Australia World Baseball Classic Roster: How many MLB players are in the Southern Thunder team?

The Australia World Baseball Classic roster is ready to compete for a world title. They're not the favorites, but they do have a roster capable of competing and making a run in the WBC this year.

There are, like many other countries, quite a few MLB players and prospects on the Australian World Baseball Classic roster. Here's how they shape up.

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Breaking down the Australia World Baseball Classic roster

In the infield, Australia's World Baseball Classic team has a few MLB players:

• Jarryd Dale (San Diego Padres)
• Robbie Glendinning (Kansas City Royals)
• Rixon Wingrove (Philadelphia Phillies)

In the outfield, Aaron Whitefield of the Los Angeles Angels plays for Team Australia. Alex Hall, a catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, is on the WBC roster. There are also quite a few MLB pitchers:

• Liam Doolan (Los Angeles Dodgers)
• Kyle Glogoski (Cincinnati Reds)
• Jack O’Loughlin (Detroit Tigers)
• Will Sherriff (Arizona Diamondbacks)
• Blake Townsend (Seattle Mariners)

The Australian team is hurting from the lack of Liam Hendriks, an All-Star reliever who was diagnosed with cancer and had to withdraw.

Liam Hendriks could not join Team Australia this year

The roster is also led by a pretty solid staff, including:

• Head coach: Dave Nilsson
• Bench coach: Shayne Watson
• Pitching coach: Jim Bennett
• Hitting coach: Chris Adamson
• Assistant Hitting coach: Will Bradley
• First base coach: Michael Collins
• Third base coach: Andrew Graham
• Bullpen coach: Graeme Lloyd

How far can Australia go? They do have to compete in a group with Japan, but they're poised to make a run with all this talent on the roster.