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 ...

Here's why Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor, among others, can't play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Houston Astros stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will both miss the World Baseball Classic due to insurance issues.

All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve has opted not to participate in this year’s World Baseball Classic at the request of the ...

In fact, in the 2023 tournament, Clayton Kershaw and Miguel Cabrera were ruled unable to obtain insurance. Kershaw did not participate because of insurance issues, but Cabrera insisted on playing. The ...

Jose Altuve makes big World Baseball Classic decision at request of Astros originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The ...

What at first was a routine news story about the day-to-day life with the Houston team has snowballed. The Astros are in the eye of the hurricane because of the contradictions with ...

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Houston Astros stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not play in this year's World Baseball Classic because they were ...

Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve had wanted to play in the WBC event but were unable to receive insurance in case of injury in ...