[Romero] Sources: Yariel Rodríguez will join Team Cuba for the 2026 World Baseball Classic after receiving approval from the Blue Jays. He is scheduled to report to the team on March 1 in Arizona. Rodríguez will work exclusively out of the bullpen, not exceeding two innings per game.

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1. Arizona?

2. Forgot he’s still in the organization ngl.

3. That makes 9 Blue Jays @ WBC confirmed thus far..

   * RHP Yariel Rodriguez for Cuba
   * 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for Dominican Republic
   * C Alejandro Kirk for Mexico
   * RHP Cody Ponce for Mexico
   * RHP Jose Berrios for Puerto Rico
   * SS Andrés Giménez for Venezuela
   * UTL Ernie Clement for USA
   * RHP Sann Omosako for Brazil
   * LHP Adam Macko for Canada

4. I feel bad cause Canada gonna kick his ass lol

5. Crazy they DFA’d him after he ran circles around Hoffman all year. It’s like little league where the coach plays his kid all year even though there’s 3 kids on the bench who are better.

6. That’s good!