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.

How injury insurance has ruined WBC plans for Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The ...

New York Mets star Francisco Lindor and Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will not be playing in the 2026 World Baseball ...

The primary reason behind Altuve and Correa's decision is the inability to secure adequate insurance on their contracts for the WBC, which runs from March 5 to March 17. Correa, who has a substantial ...

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

Are non-injury issues playing a key role in one team's participation in baseball's top international competition?

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is coming up, and the tournament will officially run from March 4-17. Houston will play a role in this one, as Daikin Park ...

Read the recent MLB news and rumors about Jose Altuve for fantasy baseball. Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve won't participate in the World ...

Jose Altuve won't play for Venezuela at the 2026 World Baseball Classic at the request of the Houston Astros, a source told ...

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