When Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase was shut down in late February with a muscle strain in his back, his recovery timeline was set between eight and 12 weeks. A few weeks later, it was determined that everyone would be shut down for an indefinite yet lengthy period of time.
The longer this all drags on, the easier it is to believe the 2020 MLB season will be drastically delayed–if it’s even played out at all.
Per R.J. Anderson of CBSSports.com, MLB and the MLBPA are working to salvage what can be of 2020, and are hopeful that a June start to the season is in the cards.