"On Saturday evening, Shi Davidi reported that Freddie Freeman has withdrawn from the tournament due to personal reasons, as has former Sportsnet's Toronto Blue Jay Jordan Romano. Freeman played for Canada in both the 2017 and 2023 tournaments. In 2023, the first baseman slashed .200/.273/.200 with an RBI in 10 at-bats over three games. He also struggled in his three games in 2017, slashing just .182/.182/.182."
"Still, it's a big blow to Team Canada, as he's one of their better players. With the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freeman has won back-to-back World Series, and slashed .295/.367/.502 with 24 home runs in 627 plate appearances in 2025. For his entire big league career, Freeman is slashing .300/.386/.511 with 367 home runs in 9,363 plate appearances for a 141 wRC+ and 64.8 fWAR. It's not a hot take to say he'll be heading to the Hall of Fame."
Freddie Freeman and Jordan Romano withdrew from Team Canada's World Baseball Classic roster for personal reasons. Freeman represented Canada in 2017 and 2023 but produced limited offensive results in both tournaments. Freeman enjoyed a strong 2025 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and owns a career .300/.386/.511 line with 367 home runs, a 141 wRC+ and 64.8 fWAR. Romano battled injuries and poor performance, was non-tendered, and posted an 8.23 ERA and 5.39 FIP in 42.2 innings for Philadelphia in 2025. Team Canada will face Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, and Colombia in San Juan from March 7 to March 11. Major international events in 2026 include NHL players returning to the Olympics and Canada appearing in the World Cup.
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