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Puerto Rico excluded Lindor, Correa, and Báez from 2026 WBC due to insurance rules and a past marijuana violation.
Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and Javy Báez were left off Puerto Rico’s 2026 World Baseball Classic roster due to insurance rules and a prior marijuana violation, respectively.
The insurance, managed by National Financial Partners under MLB and MLBPA oversight, bars players whose second guaranteed major league season occurs in the year they turn 37 or those with recent offseason surgery.
The tournament runs March 5–17 across Tokyo, Houston, San Juan, and Miami, featuring 78 All-Stars, including Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Paul Skenes, and Shohei Ohtani, who will not pitch.
The U.S. leads with 22 All-Stars, while Japan, the 2023 champion, includes Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
This is the first WBC with both reigning MVPs and Cy Young winners participating.
Puerto Rico excluyó a Lindor, Correa y Báez de la WBC 2026 debido a las reglas de seguro y una violación de marihuana en el pasado.