MLB won’t return for the foreseeable future because of the coronavirus outbreak. Authorities recommended this week to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people for the next couple of months and the league will listen. The New York Mets and the rest of the National League East teams will be affected by the delayed start of the season.
MLB.com reviewed how the development could affect each NL East team’s plans:
About the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote that they “departed Spring Training with a host of banged-up players. Unlike a lot of teams, their list included some of the best on their roster.