Mets say Donovan Mitchell Sr. negative for coronavirus

Utah Jazz star Dovan Mitchell's far, who works for New York Mets, tested negative for coronavirus. Dovan Mitchell Sr. is Mets’ director of player relations and community outreach. younger Mitchell confirmed Thursday he tested positive for virus after Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert became first NBA player to test positive, with Gobert's result prompting league to suspend season.

elder Mitchell was tested Thursday and a negative result was received Friday night, Mets said in a statement.

After learning of Jazz situation Wednesday night, Mets vised Mitchell Sr. t to report to team facility Thursday morning. After finding out Thursday that Mitchell Jr. tested positive, Mets’ medical staff recommended his far be tested as a precaution.

Major League Baseball canceled rest of spring training schedule Thursday amid vel coronavirus outbreak and postponed opening day by at least two weeks to sooner than April 9.

MLB decided Friday to suspend spring training camps as well, and players were told y could remain at camp, report to ir team's home city or go to ir own home.

Mets planned to make general manr Brodie Van Wnen available to reporters on a conference call Saturday.