Mumbai Cobras

Mumbai Cobras
Cap insignia
Information
League	Baseball United
Location	Mumbai
Founded	2023
Colours	Purple, White
General manager	Barry Larkin
Manager	Chris Sabo
Website	www.mumbaicobras.com

The Mumbai Cobras are a professional baseball club from Mumbai, India. Founded in 2023 as a member of Baseball United, the Mumbai Cobras are the first professional baseball team in India's history. ^[1]

History

The Mumbai Cobras were announced on 15 May 2023, as the first of four franchises revealed by the league. ^[2] They were later awarded the first pick in the inaugural Baseball United draft, which they used to select Karan Patel. ^{[3] [4]} The Cobras selected 20 players during the 2023 Baseball United Draft,some of whom previously played in Major League Baseball. Players selected included Andrelton Simmons, Akeem Bostick, and Tiago da Silva. ^[5]

Before the inaugural Baseball United season in 2025, Mumbai announced it had signed six players of Indian descent to professional contracts: three Indian Americans (pitcher Karan Patel and infielders Raul Shah and Aaron Singh) as well as three native Indians (pitchers Saurabh Gaikwad, Akshay More and Tushar Lalwani). ^[6] The team also signed Lord de Vera and Ian Mercado, the first known Filipino players to play professional baseball since Claudio Manela, who debuted in 1921 for the Cincinnati Cuban Stars in the first Negro National League. ^[7]

Roster

Mumbai Cobras roster – 2025 Baseball United season
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 16 Nyan Hernández 18 Saurabh Gaikwad 20 Karan Patel 23 Brock Bell 24 Chandler Woolridge 28 Chase Gearing 32 Jacob Hasty 36 Dylan Spain 49 Akeel Morris 68 Tushar Lalwani 92 Akshay More		Catchers 15 Manuel Ascanio  7 Miguel Ojeda Jr. Infielders  1 Gedionne Marlin  4 Raul Shah  6 Aaron Singh 10 Victor Vahlberg 11 Lord de Vera 33 Brantley Bell Outfielders  9 Ian Mercado 13 Justin Williams 17 Caleb McNeely 34 Lou Helmig		Manager 25 Mariano Duncan Coaches  9 Ever Magallanes (first base) 12 Calvin Maduro (pitching) 14 César Martín(third base) 45 Vince Sagisi (bullpen) Roster updated on 30 September 2025

References

1. "India's First Pro Baseball Team, the Mumbai Cobras, Will Wear Purple". Uni Watch. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
2. "Dubai-based baseball league announces Mumbai Cobras as first franchise". Hindustan Times . 16 May 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
3. Santhosh, Aswathy (3 September 2023). "First pro Indian baseball team Mumbai Cobras get first pick at player draft". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
4. Ramasubramanian, Deepa (28 October 2023). "Mumbai Cobras' inaugural draft picks for Baseball United". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
5. "Mumbai Cobras Roster". Baseball United . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
6. "'Historic moment' — India's 6 best baseball players are finally going pro". Arab News. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
7. Duda, Jeff (16 September 2025). "Mumbai Cobras Make History with Signing of Two Filipino Players". World Baseball Network. Retrieved 30 September 2025.