US EditionBad Bunny Offered to Pay for Puerto Rican Star Carlos Correa’s WBC Insurance
MLB, Astros, and Correa's agent rejected Bad Bunny's insurance offer due to the provider's questionable claims history and Correa's injury risks, leaving him off the WBC roster.
- On February 13, 2026, Bad Bunny offered to pay the Astros third baseman's WBC insurance, but MLB, the Astros, and Scott Boras rejected it over concerns about the insurer.
- Correa's advisers flagged past nonpayment reports and noted National Financial Partners denied coverage to Correa and Francisco Lindor, while Correa's 2014 surgery complicated securing insurance.
- Speaking at the Astros' spring training complex, Correa said he was deeply grateful that Bad Bunny tried to help and praised his care for Puerto Rico and fans, adding he wanted to play for Team Puerto Rico in Puerto Rico.
- Correa was left off the WBC roster over insurance coverage and chose long-term security over sentiment, saying he `could not sign my life away` after trusted advisers warned him.
- The probe and past agency discipline add political and regulatory context as Republican Rep. Mark Alford investigates Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show and Rimas Sports settled last year with the MLB Players Association.
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Astros Veteran Details Bad Bunny’s Attempt to Buy WBC Insurance
The Houston Astros didn’t prevent Carlos Correa from participating in the World Baseball Classic—it was insurance that stood in the way.In a noteworthy revelation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic initially reported that Correa has confirmed this week that global music sensation Bad Bunny stepped up with an offer to cover the insurance premium that would have allowed him to play for Puerto Rico in the upcoming WBC. The gesture was genuine. The appr…
Carlos Correa commented on Friday that Bad Bunny had offered to pay for an insurance policy so that he could play for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
However, the team and its agent rejected the idea.
Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play with Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic. Correa, the Houston Astros boxer who was removed from the Classic Roster for insurance coverage, commented Friday that the music superstar and also Puerto Rican had offered to pay for a policy. "It means a lot that he is so involved. He tried to do everything he could. I wanted to play and make sure that he was going out there to play for th…
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