The Braves’ series opener Monday in Washington was postponed due to COVID-19 issues with the Nationals. It was announced late Sunday by Major League Baseball that the series will begin Tuesday.
The Nationals had their season-opening three-game series against the Mets postponed. The team had four players test positive for the coronavirus. Seven others, five players and two staff member, were in quarantine after being deemed in close contact to an infected individual.
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo told reporters Sunday everyone is now testing negative for the virus. Rizzo said the majority of the 10 players who are in quarantine were on the expected opening day 26-man roster. Rizzo also said the team has not had a workout in the past week. They’re now planning to work out Monday with hopes of beginning their season a day later.
Meanwhile, the Braves just finished a three-game series against the Phillies, in which they were swept. They traveled to Washington following Sunday’s game in Philadelphia.
The Braves and Nationals were scheduled to play three games this week beginning Monday afternoon. It would be easy for the teams to make up only one postponed game since the Braves have two more trips to Washington later this season.
After the Nationals series, the Braves are off Thursday and host the Phillies in their home opener Friday. The Nationals are off Thursday and begin a series in Los Angeles on Friday.
-Chris Vivlamore contributed to this report.
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