Marlins-Pirates series in Puerto Rico is likely to be moved over Zika virus concerns

There’s a very good chance the Miami Marlins’ two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Puerto Rico will not be held there because of concerns about the Zika virus, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday.

The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams said no decision had been made.

Marlins players attended a seminar on Zika that heightened concerns about playing the games in San Juan on May 30-31, team player representative Tom Koehler said. An announcement is expected by the end of the week regarding whether the games will be played as scheduled or moved, Koehler said.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave a presentation on the disease to the Marlins and representatives of Major League Baseball and the players’ union.

“The information was more shocking to both sides,” Koehler said. “Maybe shocking isn’t the correct word, but there was a lot more information and data and numbers thrown our way that we didn’t have.”

Marlins players voted on whether to play the games as scheduled, the pitcher said, but he declined to share the result.

If moved, the games would likely be played in Miami because the Marlins are designated as the home team. Games against the Pirates are scheduled in Miami on June 1-2.

Red Sox’s Pablo Sandoval has shoulder surgery

Third baseman Pablo Sandoval had surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, the Boston Red Sox announced.

Sandoval is in his second season of a $95-million, five-year contract.

In his first season with Boston, he had career lows with a .245 average, 10 home runs and 47 runs batted in.

He lost the starting job to Travis Shaw in spring training.

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is put on disabled list

Shortstop J.J. Hardy was put on the 15-day disabled list by the Baltimore Orioles because of a hairline fracture in his left foot.

Hardy, 33, said he has no idea when he might return.

The injury occurred Sunday, when Hardy fouled a ball off his foot in the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox.

White Sox to cut pitcher John Danks

The Chicago White Sox plan to cut John Danks on Thursday, ending the left-hander’s 10-year run with the team.

Danks dropped his first four starts this season.

Erik Johnson will be promoted Thursday to pitch against the Red Sox.

The White Sox are responsible for the remaining portion of Danks’ $14.25-million salary this year, a little more than $11.9 million. If Danks signs a major league contract with another club, the amount owed by the White Sox would be reduced by a prorated share of $507,500 minimum.

Tigers and Rangers make a trade

Catcher Bobby Wilson was traded from the Detroit Tigers back to the Texas Rangers for minor league pitcher Chad Bell.

Wilson batted .154 with two RBIs in five games. He was acquired from the Rangers for catcher Bryan Holaday on March 29.

Bell was 1-0 with a 1.50 earned-run average in five games for triple-A Round Rock.