The MLB has opened an investigation into the Miami Marlins.
The league is trying to determine the cause of the team’s coronavirus outbreak, as reported by USA Today and confirmed by The Post. Sixteen players and two coaches have tested positive for the virus in recent days, causing their season to halt for a week.
The Phillies, Yankees and Nationals also had to postpone several games due to the outbreak, though MLB reported that no other team has had positive cases involving staff on the field since Friday when the Marlins’ chaos began.
Members of the Marlins could lose part of their wages due to the outbreak, although the league has yet to make a decision, according to USA Today. As part of the agreement reached between the league and the players’ association for the abbreviated 2020 season, players will receive a full prorated payment for the number of games their team plays.
But since they were not responsible for the outbreak, members of the Phillies, Yankees and Nationals will not receive a fixed payment, according to the report. The league will delay a decision regarding the Marlins until it is determined how many games are lost and whether there were breaches of the safety protocol that led to its outbreak.
“The difficult circumstances of a club reinforce the vital need to be diligent with protocols in every way, both on and off the field,” MLB said in a statement Monday. “We will continue to strengthen our protocols and make the necessary adjustments. The realities of the virus are still important, and we must operate with that in mind every day. ”
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