Diamondbacks clear Carlos Santana for WBC without insurance

The Diamondbacks gave new first baseman Carlos Santana permission to play for the Dominican Republic in next month’s World Baseball Classic without requiring him to secure insurance on his contract. “I’m excited,” Santana said. “I thank Arizona for giving me support for that.” Some high-profile players, including Houston Astros stars Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve, are expected to skip the WBC because of the high cost of insuring their deals. Insurance policies give teams some security in the event of injury. For example, the New York Mets were reimbursed in 2023 for all of...