The Miami Marlins’ opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night has been canceled, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, as coronavirus cases continue to appear among the team.
Eight more players and two coaches with the Marlins have tested positive for coronavirus, as an outbreak has spread throughout their clubhouse and brought the total number of cases in recent days to at least 14, sources familiar with the incident told ESPN. situation.
The Marlins remain in Philly and continue to undergo testing after their weekend series there.
On Sunday, four Marlins players tested positive for the coronavirus, including that day’s opener José Urena, according to sources familiar with the situation, prompting the team to delay its post-game trip home amid concerns about a possible outbreak.
The Marlins were already going to be without the services of Urena, catcher Jorge Alfaro, who was placed on the disabled list before his season opener on Friday, infielder Garrett Cooper and outfielder Harold Ramirez.
The infections may have occurred Wednesday on the team’s trip to and from Atlanta, where the Marlins played the Braves in an exhibition game.
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