Karachi Monarchs

Karachi Monarchs
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueBaseball United
LocationKarachi
Founded2023
ColoursBlue, White
   
ManagerMiguel Tejada
General ManagerAdrián Beltré
Websitewww.karachimonarchs.com

The Karachi Monarchs are a professional baseball club from Karachi, Pakistan. Founded in 2023 as a member of Baseball United, the Karachi Monarchs are the first professional baseball team in Pakistan's history.[1] The league has scheduled its first season to start in October 2025.[2]

Roster

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The Monarchs selected 20 players during the 2023 Baseball United Draft,[3] some of whom previously played in Major League Baseball. The selection of 50 year old four-time All-Star and 2005 AL Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colón in the 2nd round received some media attention.[4][5]


Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches



7-day injured list

~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list

More MiLB rosters

References

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  1. ^ "Baseball United names Karachi Monarchs as its second franchise". Arab News. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ "Baseball United Announces Dates for First Full Season and Inaugural Baseball United Cup". baseballunited.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  3. ^ "Monarchs 2023 Roster". Baseball United. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  4. ^ "Bartolo Colon, Robinson Canó, Pablo Sandoval join Dubai-based league". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  5. ^ "Bartolo Colon, Robinson Cano And Other Ex-MLBers Have Joined A Middle East Baseball League". Barstool Sports. Retrieved 2023-10-24.