Javier Báez received a suspension and will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to a failed drug test during the 2023 tournament.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez addressed his suspension from the 2026 World Baseball Classic after a positive marijuana test during the 2023 tournament.

Back in lineup Saturday ...

Javier Báez is taking full responsibility for failing a drug test that will force him to miss the World Baseball Classic. The ...

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez took responsibility for a positive test for marijuana in 2023 that banned him from the ...

Detroit Tigers All-Star Javier Baez was removed from the lineup on Tuesday.

Baez will be eligible to play again for Team Puerto Rico in the 2029 World Baseball Classic. While Baez will sit out this March in the WBC, this suspension will not affect his MLB status. That's ...

DETROIT — Javier Báez lives for the big moments. Through injuries, lagging play, criticism and everything else that can surround a baseball player throughout the course of a season, Báez is fueled by ...

One of the biggest comeback stories last season across the entirety of Major League Baseball was Detroit Tigers' shortstop Javier Báez. After a 2024 season where he finished with a -1.1 WAR, the worst ...

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez won't play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to a two-year ...