The season-opening series between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets was postponed Friday as the fallout from a COVID-19 outbreak among the Nationals cast into question when Washington's season would begin.
At least three Nationals players have tested positive, and the team suspects another player with an inconclusive result is positive as well, leading to the postponement of their scheduled Opening Day game Thursday. Games on Saturday and Sunday were postponed as well and will be made up throughout the rest of the season, as the teams are scheduled to play 19 games against each other as National League East rivals.