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Here all of the MLB players that are opting out of the 2020 season so far

We are seeing players opt out of the 2020 season. Here are all of the names so far.

By Eric Cole
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Under the terms between the league and its players, MLB players can, if they so choose, opt out of the 2020 season if they so choose. If they are considering ‘at-risk’ when it comes to COVID-19 infection, they will receive their salaries like everyone else. If they are not, however, then they will not receive their salaries for the 2020 season at all. While it is possible that individual teams could alter this arrangement theoretically, this would mean that a player who has family that are ‘at-risk’ and wants to opt out to prevent exposure to them, they are out of luck.

At first glance, there didn’t seem to be a ton of players who were going to opt out without pay. It seemed very likely there were going to be some players, and coaches for that matter, with underlying medical conditions that would opt out with pay, but we hadn’t heard much in the way of players opting without getting a paycheck until today where we have seen several go that route. Below are the players who are opting out of the 2020 season along with links to the relevant reporting.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Atlanta Braves

  • Felix Hernandez is opting out of the 2020 season
  • Nick Markakis is opting out of the 2020 season
  • First base coach Eric Young is opting out of the 2020 season

Baltimore Orioles

Boston Red Sox

Chicago White Sox

  • Michael Kopech is opting out of the 2020 season.

Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati Reds

Cleveland Indians

Colorado Rockies

Detroit Tigers

Houston Astros

Kansas City Royals

Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • David Price is opting out of the 2020 season

Miami Marlins

  • Isan Diaz is opting out of the 2020 season

Milwaukee Brewers

Minnesota Twins

New York Yankees

New York Mets

  • Yoenis Cespedes is opting out of the 2020 season

Oakland Athletics

Philadelphia Phillies

Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants

  • Buster Posey is opting out of the 2020 season

Seattle Mariners

St. Louis Cardinals

Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays

Washington Nationals

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