Matt Klentak doesn’t anticipate any Phillies players will opt out of 2020 season

In a media session over Zoom Monday afternoon, Phillies general manager Matt Klentak said that no current Phillies players have informed him of their intentions to opt out of the 2020 season. He also anticipates that none will do so.

Matt Klentak says no Phillies have informed the team that they will opt-out of the 2020 season and he doesn't anticipate any will.

— Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) June 29, 2020

This comes just minutes after news broke that Diamondbacks veteran pitcher Mike Leake became the first known player to opt out of the 2020 season. His agent has released the following statement:

A statement from Mike Leake's agent, Danny Horwits of Beverly Hills Sports Council: pic.twitter.com/bQctIlUTml

— Zach Buchanan (@ZHBuchanan) June 29, 2020

Players who are deemed high-risk have the opportunity to opt out of the 2020 season and receive both service time and pay. Players who live with high-risk individuals, including pregnant spouses, could also opt out but will not receive pay or service time.

Klentak also said in the meeting that he expects pitcher Zack Wheeler to leave the team at some point to attend the birth of his first child. His absence is not expected to be prolonged.

Matt Klentak says that the expectation is that Zack Wheeler will leave the team when child is born, but not expected to be extended absence.

— Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) June 29, 2020