2 MLB Games Canceled After Multiple Marlins Players Test Positive

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson in 2018. Photo by Mario Houben/CSM/Shutterstock (9708319x)

The Miami Marlins home opener, expected to take place Monday night, was postponed due to at least 12 players and coaches testing positive for Covid-19. The Marlins had a few players test positive before the Sunday afternoon game against the Phillies, but continued play after placing those players on the Injured List, per MLB rules.

The team was supposed to fly back to Miami Sunday evening to prepare for the home opener, but decided to delay the travel to Monday morning as they were awaiting results of more tests. After multiple players tested positive, they canceled the trip back to Miami, and will stay in quarantine in Philadelphia until MLB decides what the next step is.

In response, the Philadelphia Phillies canceled their next home game against the New York Yankees, which was scheduled to take place on Monday as well. The Marlins were the visiting team in Philadelphia all weekend and this poses a problem for the Yankees to be in the same clubhouse after so many players tested positive.

MLB scheduled an emergency meeting for Monday afternoon to decide what the next step is. While everyone is hopeful that the season can continue, the 2020 season seems in jeopardy after only one short weekend of play.