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Javier Báez Suspended, Misses World Baseball Classic

2/18/2026

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  • Javier Báez, a Detroit Tigers infielder, will not play for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic due to a two-year World Baseball Softball Confederation suspension after testing positive on March 12, 2023.
  • Báez posted a .257 batting average this season.
  • MLB removed marijuana from its banned substances list in 2020.
  • Báez remains in spring training as the World Baseball Classic takes place in March.