Two Mariners arrive late in Toronto due to visa issues

The Seattle Mariners will be a couple of players short to start their game in Toronto on Thursday.

The team said on Thursday that left fielder Guillermo Heredia and starting pitcher Ariel Miranda were not set to arrive at the ballpark until midgame because they had visa issues. The two were not on the team flight to Toronto.

Due to visa mix-up, Guillermo Heredia and Ariel Miranda not on team flight to Toronto. They're en route now, but will be late to game today.

— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) May 11, 2017

The Mariners are taking the blame for the issue, which affected Heredia and Miranda, both Cuban players.

Mariners reps have said the Visa issues should be blamed on the organization and not on the players.

— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) May 11, 2017

Heredia is batting .313 and has been hot lately, with three multi-hit games in his last four contests. Miranda is 3-2 with a 5.20 ERA this season and is set to start on Sunday.