Javier Baez says failed drug test that led to 2026 WBC ban hurt my family, my reputation

Javier Báez is taking full responsibility for failing a drug test that will force him to miss the World Baseball Classic. The Tigers star is suspended from the tournament after testing positive for marijuana during the 2023 WBC.
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WBC announces plans to remove contamination loophole from positive tests

BANGKOK, Thailand – The WBC have announced changes to their Clean Boxing Program which will take effect from February 1, 2026. Those changes, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told Boxing Scene, are designed to prevent boxers from claiming they unknowingly ...

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico's WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.