MLB: Mariners players will miss series against Blue Jays due to vaccine

The manager of the Seattle Mariners, Scott Servaissaid “a couple of players” will not travel for the three-game series against the Blue Jays beginning Monday, May 16 in Toronto due to the vaccination requirement imposed by the Government of Canada for people to enter the country.

Before the last game of the series at the home of the New York Mets, Servais revealed the situation of the team, however, did not mention which players are the ones who will miss the trip for these meetings.

As part of vaccine protocols entering Toronto, the Mariners have placed Drew Steckenrider on the restricted list and selected Roenis Elías from Triple-A Tacoma.

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The Canadian government requires that anyone entering the country have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the second at least 14 days before entry.

Left-hander Roenis Elias was backstage at Citi Field on Sunday, and Servais said the 33-year-old is likely to be added to the active roster for Game 1 at Canada’s Rogers Centre. Elias has a 4.30 ERA in one start and 10 relief appearances for the Triple-A Mariners, striking out 11 and walking four in 14 2/3 innings.

Elias last appeared in the major leagues with Washington in 2019.

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