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As the Miami Marlins prepare to wrap up a season opener visit to Philadelphia and return to South Florida, the Marlins apparently have a problem with COVID-19.
Craig Mish reports that at least four Marlins players, three position players, and one pitcher will not be available in the coming days. The presumption is that the absences are related to positive tests for the coronavirus.
Baseball, like hockey, has chosen not to share official information with the public about whether a player has tested positive. This lack of transparency creates a layer of secrecy that makes it difficult for the media and fans to know the truth about the scope of an outbreak.
MLB Network’s John Heyman reports that pitcher José Ureña, who was due to start on Sunday, is one of the players who tested positive.
After Sunday’s game against the Phillies, the Marlins will host the Orioles on Monday night.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins will begin training camp on Tuesday, with several days of COVID-19 testing. It will be interesting to see how many of them test positive when leaving the doors.
