LEADING OFF: Braves-Nats Wait To Play, Rangers Welcome Fans

The Nationals and Atlanta Braves hadn't heard by Sunday evening whether Major League Baseball will allow their game while Washington deals with a COVID-19 outbreak that could prevent 11 players from participating. Washington's season-opening, three-game series against the Mets at Nationals Park was postponed because of coronavirus concerns.

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Nats general manager Mike Rizzo said none of those 11 — a majority of whom, although not all, were supposed to be on the opening day roster — would be available if the three-game set with Atlanta begins Monday afternoon.