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Report: Additional Marlins Player Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cases Up to 16

The Miami Marlins' total of coronavirus cases is up to 16 after an additional player tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

The Marlins' active roster, over half of which has tested positive for the virus, is currently isolating after MLB halted the team's games through Sunday. The latest player case is the only positive result in the latest round of the team's testing, per Rosenthal. Two coaches have also reportedly tested positive in addition to the 16 player cases.

On Tuesday, it was reported that four additional players tested positive after 11 players had positive cases as of Monday.