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flag Javier Baez misses 2026 World Baseball Classic due to a two-year suspension from marijuana use in 2023.

flag Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will miss the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to a two-year suspension from WBSC events after a positive marijuana test in March 2023. flag The ban, which began April 26, 2024, ends April 26, 2026, making him ineligible for the March 5–17 tournament. flag The suspension applies only to international WBSC competitions, not MLB, where marijuana use has been permitted since 2020. flag Baez, a three-time All-Star, played in 126 games in 2025, hitting .257 with 12 home runs and 57 RBIs.

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