Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Won’t Play in WBC
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Major League Baseball Players Association announced that Francisco Lindor will not play in the World Baseball Classic.
Lindor had a small cleanup procedure on his right elbow following the 2025 season and that made him ineligible to play because of insurance constraints.
Lindor is expected to be fully healthy for spring training later this month.
There have been multiple reports have players failing to get the necessary insurance to play in the upcoming WBC.
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