WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSNewYork) - Mets followers will have to await the team to start its season. The group launched a statement on Thursday morning revealing that its Opening Day competition in Washington against the Nationals has been held off because of COVID issues for the Nationals. In the declaration the team likewise said that the game will not be comprised on Friday. pic.twitter.com/hhXpsoaZt6 Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 1, 2021 The full declaration reads: "Tonight's scheduled game in between the host Washington Nationals and the New York Mets at Nationals Park has been postponed due to the fact that of ongoing call tracing entailing participants of the Nationals company. Out of a wealth of care, the game will certainly not be comprised on Friday. Major Organization Baseball will certainly proceed to give updates as readily available." On Wednesday, the Nationals introduced that a player had evaluated favorable for COVID that morning compeling four other players and also one staffer to likewise enter quarantine after contact mapping was completed. According to the team, the test that provided a positive result was provided on Monday Kyle McGowin Jersey, the last day of Springtime Training. "We're incapable to divulge any kind of extra information regarding that examined positive, " Nationals general supervisor Mike Rizzo claimed. "But we are following MLB methods and also CDC protocols and also functioning carefully with the league to determine our following actions. There'll be a great deal of rounds in the air till then." For the Mets, Thursday's post ponement indicates their period will not begin up until Saturday at the earliest. The group is arranged to play three games versus the Nationals to open up the season prior to heading to Philly for a three game set with the Phillies. They are arranged to open their residence schedule at Citi Area on Thursday Andres Machado Jersey, April 8 when the Miami Marlins visit for a 3 video game set. In: New York City Mets

https://www.nationalslocker.com