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Miguel Rojas, 37, won't play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for Venezuela due to an insurance rule blocking non-insurable contracts.
Miguel Rojas, a 37-year-old Dodgers infielder, won't play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for Venezuela due to a new insurance rule requiring players' contracts to be insurable.
Despite being eligible by age and health, Rojas was barred because his contract couldn't be insured under the policy, which aims to protect teams from injury-related financial risk.
The rule, managed by NFP under an MLB-MLBPA agreement, disproportionately affects Latin American players like Rojas, Jose Altuve, and Francisco Lindor.
Though the Dodgers could allow him to play without insurance, a decision is needed before the roster deadline.
Rojas expressed disappointment at missing the chance to represent Venezuela.
Miguel Rojas, de 37 años, no jugará en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol de 2026 para Venezuela debido a una regla de seguros que bloquea los contratos no asegurables.