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,

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.

Clement, 29, helped the Blue Jays reach the World Series while also setting a postseason record with his 30 hits. He finished the postseason with a .411 average, one homer, six doubles, nine RBIs, 13 runs scored and a .977 OPS.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios is in wait-and-see-mode about his participation in the World Baseball Classic.

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

Meanwhile, Miguel Rojas was primed to be part of Team Venezuela but could not be insured in order to do so. If a player is deemed uninsurable for the WBC, their contract for the regular season would not be guaranteed if they missed time because an injury suffered during the tournament,

Earlier in the week, we looked at some of the Diamondbacks players who could end up appearing in the World Baseball Classic come March. Now, let’s review the rest of the rosters. Venezuela: Yilber Diaz,