"We don't have the complete version of the policy yet, but this could affect all athletes from those countries," immigration lawyer Jonathan Shaw told the outlet. "We need to see the final draft of this Executive Order to determine if there is a time limit.
"Maybe some things will change between now and the World Baseball Classic or the [2026] World Cup. Time will tell, but if nothing changes, this policy could impact both events."
On MLB opening day last year, there were 18 players from Cuba and 58 from Venezuela on team rosters. The Houston Astros had a league-high 16 international players, including Cuban and Venezuelans.