A look at what's happening around the majors Friday: ___ SLOW STARTERS The Nationals and Mets are waiting until at least Saturday to start their season as Washington deals with a COVID-19 outbreak.
Three Nats players have tested positive and a fourth is considered a “likely positive,” according to GM Mike Rizzo. Thursday's opener was postponed and wasn't immediately rescheduled, even though Friday already had been set up as a day off that could accommodate a game pushed back if there were a rainout, for example.
Mets manager Luis Rojas said he was hopeful the teams would play Saturday. Rizzo did not identify any of the players involved.