Daniel Descalso and Johnny Giavotella will play for Italy in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, according to a source.

Team Italy begins Classic play in Pool D on March 9 against host Mexico, with games against Venezuela and Puerto Rico to follow.

Descalso, a free agent, hit .264/.349/.424 with eight homers and 38 RBIs in 99 games for the Colorado Rockies last season.

Giavotella played 99 games for the Los Angeles Angels in 2016.