Chris Szagola / Associated Press Four other Miami Marlins players have reportedly received positive COVID-19 tests amid the club’s outbreak. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported the update on Tuesday: Ken Rosenthal @ @Ken_Rosenthal The Marlins remain in Philadelphia. The source says that one of the former team members who tested …
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John Raoux / Associated Press MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday the league will continue with the 2020 season after the Miami Marlins experienced a COVID-19 outbreak. ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers reported that at least 13 team members tested positive for the coronavirus. Manfred said on the MLB …
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Ashley Landis / Associated Press Although Mike Trout initially considered opting out of the 2020 season, the Los Angeles Angels star confirmed Wednesday that he will be on the field this year. “I’m playing,” he said, according to Dylan Hernández of the Los Angeles Times. Trout was previously concerned about …
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John Bazemore / Associated Press While Atlanta Braves star Freddie Freeman remained isolated during his recovery from COVID-19 in early July, his mind was focused less on returning to baseball and more on returning to everyday life. Freeman, 30, spoke to the media in Atlanta on Saturday and shared details …
Read More »Yasiel Puig announces diagnosis of COVID-19; Reportedly Won’t Sign Braves’ Contract | Bleach Report
Phil Long / Associated Press Yasiel Puig announced on Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19: Yasiel Puig @ @YasielPuig https://t.co/upWM0sdgtt Later Friday, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported that Puig will not sign with the Atlanta Braves. According to multiple reports, the Braves planned to sign Puig before the positive …
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