Mets Cleared To Resume Season, Will Play 2 Doubleheaders At Yankee Stadium This Weekend
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Major League Baseball cleared the Mets to resume baseball activities Monday after the team missed four games because two members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
The positive tests postponed the final game of the team's series in Miami as well as the three-game Subway Series over the weekend.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
- Tri-State Coronavirus Travel Advisory Quarantine List
- Resources, Hotlines, Unemployment & Covering Bills
- Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home
- CBS2's Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions
- What To Do If Someone Isn't Social Distancing Or Wearing A Mask?
- Expert: Parents Be Mindful Of Children's Stress After Months Of Isolation
- Chopper 2 Over Empty NYC Streets, Landmarks
- Complete Coronavirus Coverage
MLB announced all subsequent tests on the Mets have been negative, and the team will make up three of the four games during scheduled series this week.
The Mets will play a doubleheader with the Marlins at Citi Field on Tuesday - Miami will be the home team for one game.
Then, the Mets and Yankees will play five games in three days at Yankee Stadium this weekend, with doubleheaders on Friday and Sunday. The final makup game is scheduled for September 3 at Citi Field.
You can get the latest news, sports and weather on our brand new CBS New York app. Download here.