Marlins Postponed Until August 4th Plus Other MLB Schedule Changes

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Due to the coronavirus outbreak among Miami Marlins players and coaches, Major League Baseball has postponed their games until August 4th when they start a home series with Philadelphia. Ironically, the Phillies were the other team initially affected as they played them on Sunday just hours after their first four positive tests. Since Sunday, more than 10 more positive tests have come to light from Miami’s roster/staff, and out of caution, the Phillies have also been grounded until Friday when they travel to play the Blue Jays.

The Marlins won two of three off Philly before the outbreak took off.

Because the Yankees and Orioles were the teams supposed to play the Marlins and Phillies, the league has arranged for them to get two games in on Wednesday and Thursday in Baltimore. Washington is the last team directly affected as they will lose their three-game series this weekend vs. Miami. Reports, however, claimed the Nats voted against taking the chance to travel to Miami for the series.

Breakdown of MLB Postponements & Schedule Changes

Miami: 7 games postponed (four vs. Baltimore, July 27-30 + three vs. Washington, July 31-Aug 2)
NET= -7 games

Philadelphia: 4 games postponed (four vs. NY Yankees, July 27-30)
NET= -4 games

Baltimore: 4 games postponed (vs. Miami, July 27-30) + 2 games added (vs. NY Yankees, July 29-30)
NET= -2 games

NY Yankees: 4 games postponed (vs. Philadelphia, July 27-30) + 2 games added (vs. Baltimore, July 29-30)
NET= -2 games

Washington: 3 games postponed (vs. Miami, July 31-Aug 2)
NET= -3 games

*as of 7/28

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Without many open dates, you’re going to see a lot of doubleheaders later this season so they can make up some of these games. That is, of course, is the virus is contained. In good news, Major League Baseball said no positive tests for on-field talent have come to light outside of Miami’s issues since the start of the season.

Since the beginning of testing in late June, there have been 0.3 percent positive tests (99 of 32,640 samples), via MLB’s statement.

 

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