Report: Zika concerns may cancel MLB trip to Puerto Rico

Major League Baseball may put off its trip to Puerto Rico thanks to the Zika virus.

A series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins scheduled at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 30-31 may be cancelled due to concern over the virus, reports Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan, who cites multiple sources.

Players from both teams reportedly banded together to let MLB know they'd prefer the games were moved to Miami after learning of the virus' presence in Puerto Rico.

MLB is not expected to oppose the players' request, according to Passan's sources.

A potential cancelled trip would be a blow to MLB's developing relationship with Puerto Rico, which was hoping for a boost from the league's presence in the country amid its debt crisis and the Zika situation.

The virus has already affected nearly 5,000 people in Brazil. It may cause microcephaly, a birth defect that leads to smaller heads in babies, and some players interested in having children soon are particularly concerned. Zika can be transmitted sexually and men are currently thought to remain at risk of passing it on for months.