Bad Bunny Offered to Pay Astros Star's Insurance for World Baseball Classic

MLB, the Astros, and Correa's agent said it was a bad idea for the singer to cover the insurance.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Grammy-winning artist Bad Bunny reportedly offered to pay the insurance coverage for Houston Astros third baseman Carlos Correa so he could play for the Puerto Rican national team in the World Baseball Classic. However, Correa declined the offer after consulting with the Astros and his agent, Scott Boras, who advised against it due to concerns over the reliability of the insurance company proposed by Bad Bunny.

Why it matters

The World Baseball Classic has seen several high-profile players suffer significant injuries while participating, making it difficult for teams to secure insurance coverage for their players. This case highlights the challenges faced by organizers and players in balancing national team commitments with the need to protect their regular-season salaries and health.

The details

Correa said Bad Bunny, a fellow Puerto Rican, "tried to do everything possible" to enable him to play for Team Puerto Rico, which is hosting pool play. However, Correa ultimately declined the offer after being advised by the Astros, Boras, and MLB that it was a bad idea due to concerns over the reliability of the insurance company proposed by Bad Bunny.

  • In January, Correa told reporters he would miss the World Baseball Classic after being denied coverage through National Financial Partners.
  • In 2022, the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants voided $300 million agreements with Correa due to concerns over his ankle.

The players

Carlos Correa

A third baseman for the Houston Astros who was offered insurance coverage by Bad Bunny to play in the World Baseball Classic, but ultimately declined the offer.

Bad Bunny

A Grammy-winning artist and Puerto Rico native who offered to cover Correa's insurance so he could play for the Puerto Rican national team in the World Baseball Classic.

Scott Boras

Correa's agent, who advised him against accepting Bad Bunny's insurance offer.

Edwin Díaz

A New York Mets player who suffered a significant injury during the World Baseball Classic, making it more difficult for players to secure insurance coverage.

José Altuve

A Houston Astros player who also suffered a significant injury during the World Baseball Classic, further complicating the insurance process for players.

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What they’re saying

“It means a lot that he's that involved. He tried to do everything possible. I wanted to play and make sure that I was going to go out there and play for Team Puerto Rico in Puerto Rico. The fact that he did that means a lot in how much he cares for the country, how much he cares for the fans back home. I'm deeply grateful that he tried that hard.”

— Carlos Correa, Houston Astros Third Baseman (Yahoo Sports)

“They all told me it was a bad idea. They all told me the insurance company that was proposed to me had cases where they didn't pay players back. Since it was not approved by MLB, not approved by the organization, and not approved by my agent, I couldn't sign my life away to something that three people I trust are advising me against.”

— Carlos Correa, Houston Astros Third Baseman (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

The World Baseball Classic organizers and MLB will likely continue to work on improving the insurance process for players to participate in the tournament without risking their regular-season salaries and health.

The takeaway

This case highlights the challenges faced by players, teams, and organizers in balancing national team commitments with the need to protect player health and contracts. It also showcases the lengths that passionate fans, like Bad Bunny, will go to support their national teams, even if their efforts are ultimately not feasible.