According to various news reports and those familiar with internal league discussions, a handful of MLB teams are preparing to possibly have a limited number of fans in attendance by opening day.
That seems highly unlikely for any of the five California teams, and two Padres sources indicated it is virtually certain Petco Park’s seats will be empty (save for players and some staff) at the season’s start.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday said the rate of hospitalizations for COVID-19 jumped 32 percent in the state over the past two weeks, and positive tests in San Diego have spiked.