Red Sox's Pablo Sandoval: No WBC for the Panda

Sandoval will not participate in the World Baseball Classic for Team Venezuela, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

Analysis:

Sandoval had been on Venezuela's provisional roster for the WBC and was hoping to participate in the tournament for a second time, but the Red Sox exercised their right to bar him from playing. The third baseman is coming off shoulder surgery and Boston withheld medical clearance, so Sandoval will remain in spring training, where he can focus on the task of winning the starting third base job. Earlier this week, manager John Farrell said the job won't be handed to Sandoval, who will have competition from Brock Holt and Josh Rutledge.