Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is opting out of the 2020 MLB season.
“With all of the unknowns and uncertainty due to the pandemic, this is the best decision for me and my family,” Stroman said Monday in a post on social media.
This season, several games and series have been postponed after multiple teams experienced COVID-19 outbreaks. The Cardinals and Marlins remain the league's hot spots, with more than 40 positive tests between the two clubhouses.
While teams focus their efforts to contain the virus, Stroman said he would rather not risk the health of his family and close friends.