Following in the footsteps of the NBA and MLS, Major League Baseball moved to suspend all Spring Training games, effective 1 p.m. PT Thursday. Additionally, Opening Day of the 2020 season will be delayed at least two weeks, and World Baseball Classic qualifier games were postponed indefinitely as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
MLB will continue to evaluate options leading up to the start of the 2020 season, and the league and its teams have been preparing contingency plans with respect to the schedule. The initial timeline suggests the earliest the season will begin is April 9.