Members of the Major League Baseball Players Association spoke with White House officials Thursday morning about the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic amid ongoing discussions over protocols for the start of spring training and the 2021 regular season.

A players' association spokesman said the conversation was "helpful and informative."

The call took place after the union opted out of a another call last week. According to a report by The Athletic, the union believed government officials would pressure both MLB and the players to delay the upcoming season.