WBC Team Preview: Puerto Rico

In most years, Team Puerto Rico is a juggernaut in the World Baseball Classic. The American Territory has boasted stars on the roster over the years, including Yadier Molina, Iván Rodríguez, Carlos Beltrán, Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and Javier Baez.

Their 2026 roster is far less star-studded than past years, largely due to insurance problems. (Bad Bunny reportedly offered to pay the insurance for multiple players, including Lindor, but many parties decided that wasn’t a great idea.) Their pitching is a huge question mark...