PEORIA, Ariz. -- Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz were both sent home sick Saturday as the Mariners continued dealing with a nasty cold virus that has hampered a number of players over the past few days.
Both Cano and Cruz just returned earlier in the week from competing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and played in games Tuesday and Wednesday before the issue first arose. Starting pitcher James Paxton is among the others who've been hampered, though he made a Minor League start Saturday.
"It does happen every spring," manager Scott Servais said.