Detroit Tigers All-Star Javier Báez has been ruled ineligible to play for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic ...

Players such as Edwin Arroyo, MJ Meléndez, Luis Vázquez, and Bryan Torres were added to the roster at the last minute ...

He’s serving a two-year ban that began in 2024.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez won't play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to a two-year suspension for marijuana.

Puerto Rico has long been a baseball power on the international scene and finished as runner-up in the WBC in both 2017 and 2013. As for the 2026 tournament, the United States is widely regarded as ...

Puerto Rico's World Baseball Classic roster is missing Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and Javy Báez due to insurance issues ...

Tigers shortstop Javier Báez will miss the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to a marijuana ban, adding to Puerto Rico’s growing WBC crisis.

The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher has been one of several players unable to get approval for the international tournament ...

Puerto Rico is considering withdrawing from the 2026 World Baseball Classic after insurance issues ruled out Francisco Lindor ...

The 2026 World Baseball Classic roster has been set, and top players' jerseys from each of the WBC teams are now available for purchase.

However, according to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online, the roster news on Lindor, Correa, and Baez was revealed, and unfortunately for the trio of stars, their hope to play for Team Puerto Rico won't ...