The opening series of the 2020 MLB regular season between the Marlins and Phillies has made it abundantly clear that this year is unlike any other. Prior to Friday’s Opening Day, primary catcher Jorge Alfaro was abruptly placed on the injured list. Then again on Sunday, the game’s probable starting pitcher, José Ureña, was scratched. Insider Jon Heyman was quick to confirm that Ureña’s absence was the result of a positive COVID-19 test.
Unfortunately, that isn’t the end of the story, as Heyman and Craig Mish continued to report on Twitter:
With caution and restrictions on names and testing, the best I can do is tell you the Marlins will likely be without at least three of their position players and one of their pitchers in the coming days.