Several players and staff members on the Toronto Blue Jays have tested positive for the coronavirus, a source has told The Canadian Press.
Several players and staff members on the Toronto Blue Jays have tested positive for the coronavirus, a source has told The Canadian Press.
The source confirmed the news on condition of anonymity because the team has not officially announced the positive cases.
The developments came less than a week after the Blue Jays shut down their spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., after a player presented symptoms consistent with the virus. Last Friday, the team said personnel at the facility underwent testing per protocols established by its medical team and Major League Baseball.
Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi, who works for the company that owns the Blue Jays, was the first to report the positive test results on Wednesday afternoon.
Multiple #BlueJays players and staff have tested positive for COVID-19, per source.
MLB announced Tuesday night that the regular season — trimmed to 60 games from the usual 162 due to the pandemic — will be played in empty ballparks starting July 23 or 24, with teams scheduled to report to camps by July 1.
Most teams intend to work out in their regular-season ballparks, but the Blue Jays’ plans remain unclear.
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