After the Washington Nationals cut more than two dozen minor league players—while cutting down weekly stipends from $400 to $300—Nationals closer Sean Doolittle announced that he and the current Major League members of the team will commit funds to make up for the difference.
“All of us were minor leaguers at one point in our careers and we know how important the weekly stipends are for them and their families during these uncertain times,” Doolittle said on Twitter. “Minor leaguers are an essential part of our organization and they are bearing the heaviest burden of this situation as their season is likely to be cancelled.