Meanwhile, as players were packing their belongings at spring-training facilities, the Major League Baseball Players Association sent out a memo Monday morning trying to answer questions and qualm their fears.
The players were told that if they leave spring training, they will receive an $1,100 per week living allowance until at least April 9 from the players union, with the belief clubs will then start picking up expenses until the shutdown lasts.
It would cover only players on the 40-man roster and non-roster invitees who were free agents after last season and finished the 2019 season on a 40-man roster or injured list.