Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez is not eligible to play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to marijuana usage. The 33-year-old tested positive for the substance on March ...

February 6 - Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not eligible to play for Puerto Rico in the upcoming World Baseball Classic due to his ongoing suspension for marijuana use, multiple media outlets ...

The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is a month away and, Thursday night, rosters for all 20 teams were announced. Team USA is loaded and the early favorite to win the tournament, though ...

Javier Báez will not participate in this year's World Baseball Classic. Alika Jenner / Getty Images Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez is ineligible to play for Team Puerto Rico in the World ...

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 23: A detailed view of a Aquafina Water bottle and batting helmet sitting in the Chicago Cubs dugout during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 23, 2023 ...

Baez has been suspended from the World Baseball Classic for testing positive for marijuana in March 2023, but the suspension will not affect his availability for the start of spring training, Chris ...

Javier Báez received a two-year suspension and will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to marijuana use that triggered a failed drug test during the 2023 tournament, the Detroit Free ...

Detroit Tigers Infielder Javier Baez will not be able to participate in this year's World Baseball Classic due to a failed marijuana test at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Due to that failed test, ...

Javiez Baez will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to the consumption of marijuana back in 2023. The World Baseball Classic is just around the corner, and baseball fans are eagerly ...

Javier Baez seemingly smoked his way out of the World Baseball Classic. Baez, who was viewed as likely to play for Puerto Rico in this year’s tournament, was deemed ineligible because of his previous ...