Puerto Rico is considering withdrawing from the 2026 World Baseball Classic after insurance issues ruled out Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and others. The post Why Puerto Rico Is Considering Withdrawing From the 2026 World Baseball Classic appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Puerto Rico threatens withdrawal from tournament because some of its best players can’t get insurance coverage

New York Mets star Francisco Lindor and Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will not be playing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic because they haven't been able to get their MLB contracts insured in case of injury during the event.

According to a recent report, Team Puerto Rico is considering not participating in the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Following the Americans’ first win in the World Baseball Classic in 2017, there was increased interest among big league stars to represent the States on this stage in '23. And after a close defeat at the hands of Japan in the '23 final,