Marlin's Outbreak Troubles

As of Thursday (7/30/2020), 19 of the Marlin's organization has tested positive for COVID-19. The season isn't even a week old and the team has lost a big part of their roster. As of opening day, 17 players and 2 coaches to have tested positive for COVID-19

The outbreak started for the Marlins when they were in Philadelphia for the weekend games against the Phillies. Jorge Alfaro was the first to test positive for the virus and missed the season opener. Only 2 days after the first positive test, 4 more players have tested positive. A day later (07/27/2020) the Marlins had a full blown outbreak on their hands with 14 in total confirmed cases. The Marlins have remained quarantined in Philadelphia. The Phillies who played the Marlins last weekend has had both of their seasons postponed while the league revises their schedule.

The MLB made this statement Tuesday (07/28/2020) :

"The health and safety protocols were designed with a challenging circumstance like the one facing the Marlins in mind," MLB said in a statement. "The response outlined in the joint MLB-MLBPA Operations Manual was triggered immediately upon learning of the cluster of positive cases, including contact tracing and the quarantining and testing of all of the identified close contacts. The Marlins' personnel who tested positive remain in isolation and are receiving care."

The Marlins CEO Derek Jeter made the following statement about daily testing schedule:

"We continue to take this entire situation very seriously. All of our players, coaches and staff are, understandably, having a difficult time enduring this experience. After receiving additional test results on our Major League team this morning, we reached out to the Commissioner's Office with concern for the health and safety of our team as well as our opponents.

We have moved to a daily testing schedule while we isolate and quarantine appropriately, along with enacting additional preventive procedures with our traveling party. We look forward to safely returning to Miami where we conducted a successful and healthy Spring 2.0 before departing on the road and experiencing challenges. For the time being, we will remain in Philadelphia and gather information in order to make informed decisions and prepare for our return to action next week."