SURPRISE, Ariz. — As fears over the contagiousness of COVID-19 and it’s potential impact on large events grows, the Rangers, along with the rest of MLB clubs are seeking to better inform their players.

The Rangers held a meeting Friday afternoon before their game against San Diego to show an MLB-authorized presentation on dealing with the coronavirus and trying to better advise players about concerns they may have.

For now, though, there remains no conversation about potentially postponing or moving the season-opening series at Seattle on March 26-29. Seattle and the state of Washington have been at the epicenter of the growing crisis in the U.S.

“At this point, we really have no information,” team spokesman John Blake said. “If things get to a point, I am sure options will be considered.”

For the time being, the Rangers are more focused on their own preventative measures and fan interaction. Players were advised to stay home if they have a fever and report by phone to club officials, who would decide medical treatment.

They were also told to wash hands frequently. In spring training, when fans have more access to players, interaction is an even bigger concern. Players are usually very accommodating in regards to autographs, but that often leads to the kind of hand-to-hand contact that can lead to spreading the virus. For example, club officials said they would accommodate players who would like to have pre-signed baseballs available to toss to fans.

“It kind of comes down to personal prerogative,” Blake said.

Manager Chris Woodward dealt with a similar situation in 2003 while with Toronto in the middle of the SARS outbreak. Players were given similar advice and precautions. Woodward said he still interacted with fans but was diligent in immediately washing his hands afterward.

Four for Kluber: Corey Kluber does not approach spring training games like your average pitcher. They are not opportunities to work on pitching projects, but rather chances to hone his competitiveness. He competed well on Friday against San Diego in Peoria.

Though he pitched from behind a little more than is typical for him, Kluber completed the objective of getting through four innings. He allowed a pair of hits and a pair of walks, but the only run came on a sacrifice fly in the fourth.

Perhaps more notable, after walking Tommy Pham in the first, he got a ground ball double play from Manny Machado on the next pitch. From 2013-18, Kluber was fifth in the AL in ground ball double plays.

First cuts: The Rangers reduced the spring training roster by a dozen in the first round of cuts Friday. Top prospect Sam Huff was among the group, which was not unexpected. Huff, 22, is expected to open the season catching at Double-A Frisco.

Perhaps the most surprising name in the group was right-hander Taylor Guerrieri, whom Woodward said last week owned “the best curveball” in baseball. Guerrieri has terrific spin on his curve, but it has been inconsistent throughout his career.

Woodward said the reason for sending Guerrieri out so early was mostly due to neck stiffness that has limited his availability to one appearance this spring. He is not expected to get in another game for about a week.

“He’s got an elite pitch, and I told him that,” Woodward said. “He’s worked really hard to shape it better and land it for strikes better. I have a feeling he is going to help us this year.”

Guerrieri and Huff were two of eight players assigned to minor league camp since they are not on the 40-man roster. The others: pitchers Jason Bahr, Kyle Bird, Wei-Chieh Huang, Tim Dillard, Arturo Reyes and Ian Gibaut. Right-hander Ariel Jurado was optioned to Triple-A Nashville; right-handers Kyle Cody and Tyler Phillips and infielder Anderson Tejeda were optioned to Frisco. Cody is still recovering from Tommy John surgery and is not expected to pitch in games until late March.

Briefly: The Rangers hold the unofficial Cactus League record in familial lineup card exchanges.

On Friday, minor league prospect Jayce Easley, the team’s fifth-round selection in 2018, brought out the lineup card to exchange with his father, San Diego hitting instructor Damion Easley.

-- LHP Taylor Hearn, who hasn’t appeared in an exhibition since Feb. 25, is scheduled to pitch in relief of RHP Kyle Gibson on Saturday against Milwaukee. Hearn has no health issues. He pitched three innings in a simulated game earlier in the week.