In the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday evening, the New York Yankees learned that the contest would be postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Miami Marlins ranks. The Phillies had hosted the Marlins for the three days prior to the Yankees arriving, and despite fumigating the visiting clubhouse, the Bombers elected to stay away based on the 11 new cases reported.
Major League Baseball held a meeting after discovering the positive tests, indicating that the season would not be held back, and they would find a way to move forward. The Marlins now have 40% of their active roster with the virus, and they have since begun self-quarantining to await the outcomes of more results.