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MLB rumors: Commissioner Rob Manfred warns MLBPA of potential shutdown

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It was a rough night for Jeff Samardzija, giving up five runs in four innings. But the veteran pitcher is well aware of his shortcomings on the night and he will look to continue to improve as the season progresses.

After just one week of baseball, the abbreviated 2020 MLB season already could be in jeopardy.

Commissioner Rob Manfred has informed MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark that the season could be shut down if teams don't do a better job mitigating the spread of coronavirus, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported, citing sources, on Friday.

Eighteen players from the Miami Marlins and two players from the St. Louis Cardinals reportedly have contracted the virus since the season began last week. In MLB's latest testing results revealed Friday, which includes coaches and staff members, there were a total of 29 new positive cases among 11,895 samples collected (0.2 percent). The Marlins and Cardinals are among eight MLB teams that have had their schedules affected by the virus.

The Giants and A's have not reported any new positive cases since the season began, and their schedules thus far have not been impacted.

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Washington Nationals star Juan Soto tested positive for the virus just hours before his team opened up the 2020 season against the New York Yankees on Opening Night. After the team voted not to travel to Miami for this weekend's series against the Marlins, the Nationals now will be off for the weekend.

The Philadelphia Phillies also currently have their season on hold after a pair of positive tests at their facility Thursday, and Friday's matchup between the Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers was postponed after the two Cardinals players' positive tests.

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The Yankees and Baltimore Orioles played a quick two-game series this week after both had scheduled series canceled with the Phillies and Marlins, respectively. 

If games continue to be impacted and cases continue to rise, this weekend could be the final time we see MLB on the field in 2020.

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