2021 Venezuela Olympic Qualifying Roster
Below is Venezuela's roster for the Americas Qualifier, led by longtime former major league starters Anibal Sanchez and Wil Ledezma, veteran catcher Robinson Chirinos and utilityman Hernan Perez.
The team will be managed by former Giants first base coach Jose Alguacil.
Editor's Note: Venezuela removed SS Jose Rondon, C Tomas Telis, LHP Wil Ledezma, RHP Arcenio Leon, RHP Jesus Zambrano and OF Danry Vasquez prior to its first game. 2B Oswaldo Cabrera, SS Gabriel Noriega, C Arturo Nieto and LHP Oddanier Mosqueda were added to the roster.
| Name | Position | B/T | Ht. | Wt. | Place of Birth | 2021 Org | Current Team |
| Adrian Almeida | LHP | L/L | 6-0 | 165 | Puerto Cabello, VZ | Los Angeles Angels | Rocket City (AA) |
| Henry Centeno | RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 180 | Araya, VZ | Free agent | Aguascalientes (Mexican League) |
| Harold Chirino | RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 173 | Pueblo Nuevo, VZ | Milwaukee Brewers | Wisconsin (A+) |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | LHP | L/L | 6-3 | 190 | Valencia, VZ | Boston Red Sox | Portland (AA) |
| Jhonathan Diaz | LHP | L/L | 6-0 | 170 | Valencia, VZ | Los Angeles Angels | Rocket City (AA) |
| Moises Gomez | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 215 | Valencia, VZ | Seattle Mariners | Arkansas (AA) |
| Erick Leal | RHP | R/R | 6-3 | 180 | Valencia, VZ | Free agent | Aguascalientes (Mexican League) |
| Andres Machado | RHP | R/R | 6-0 | 220 | Carabobo, VZ | Washington Nationals | Rochester (AAA) |
| Oddanier Mosqueda | LHP | L/L | 5-10 | 155 | Caracas, VZ | Boston Red Sox | Greenville (A+) |
| Gabriel Moya | LHP | L/L | 6-0 | 225 | Cabimas, VZ | Free agent | |
| Danny Rondon | RHP | R/R | 6-0 | 161 | Valencia, VZ | Free agent | |
| Anibal Sanchez | RHP | R/R | 6-0 | 205 | Maracay, VZ | Free agent | |
| Andres Sotillet | RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 215 | Cumana, VZ | Kansas City Royals | Omaha (AAA) |
| Robinson Chirinos | C | R/R | 6-1 | 220 | Punto Fijo, VZ | New York Yankees | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) |
| Carlos Perez | C | R/R | 6-0 | 210 | Valencia, VZ | Oakland Athletics | Las Vegas (AAA) |
| Arturo Nieto | C | R/R | 6-2 | 215 | Maracay VZ | Free agent | |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 2B | B/R | 5-10 | 145 | Guarenas, VZ | New York Yankees | Somerset (AA) |
| Ali Castillo | 2B | R/R | 5-9 | 180 | Maracaibo, VZ | Washington Nationals | Rochester (AAA) |
| Luis Castro | 1B | R/R | 6-1 | 187 | Caja Seca, VZ | Milwaukee Brewers | Biloxi (AA) |
| Yonny Hernandez | SS/2B | B/R | 5-9 | 140 | Maturin, VZ | Texas Rangers | Round Rock (AAA) |
| Gabriel Noriega | SS | R/R | 6-2 | 180 | Maturin, VZ | Free agent | |
| Hernan Perez | 2B/3B | R/R | 6-1 | 213 | Villa de Cura, VZ | Milwaukee Brewers | Nashville (AAA) |
| Juniel Querecuto | SS/2B | B/R | 5-9 | 195 | Barquisimeto, VZ | Arizona Diamondbacks | Reno (AAA) |
| Ramon Flores | OF | L/L | 5-10 | 190 | Barinas, VZ | Washington Nationals | Rochester (AAA) |
| Alexander Palma | OF | R/R | 6-0 | 201 | Guarenas, VZ | Milwaukee Brewers | Biloxi (AA) |
| Diego Rincones | OF | R/R | 6-0 | 175 | Ciudad Bolivar, VZ | San Francisco Giants | Eugene (A+) |
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