This Wednesday, January 6, it was announced that the start of Minor League Season 2021 (MiLB) will be delayed, due to the coronavirus pandemic. This was announced by Major League Baseball (MLB), as part of the measures to prevent the possible contagion and spread of the new virus that has affected the world and sports.
Journalist JJ Cooper of Baseball America reported that the start of the minor league levels A and Double-A campaigns will have to be delayed this 2021. This is because MLB seeks to mitigate the number of bodies sharing space in the Spring facilities. Training.
Players of A and Double-A will be able to enter to use the training fields once the Major Leagues and Triple-A have left them. This would also indicate that Triple-A could start their campaign as usual.
In 2020 the Minor League season could not be held due to the pandemic. On this occasion, it is planned that it is played, but they also present a complicated outlook because they do not have the resources to stay socially distanced as MLB teams do.
With a new format of 120 teams within the Minor Leagues (MiLB), the system that will start this year will prioritize a competitive space, as well as a development game for those players who are looking to reach the Major Leagues.
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