Feb. 17, 2021
Catcher Stephen Vogt (right) is one of two Arizona Diamondbacks players that tested positive for COVID-19 and didn’t start practice with the team’s pitchers and catchers Wednesday. Pitching prospect Luis Frias tested positive a few days earlier. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks opened spring training on Wednesday morning when pitchers and catchers reported to Salt River Fields amid news that two players tested positive for COVID-19.
Catcher Stephen Vogt and pitcher Luis Frías both tested positive for the coronavirus and were absent from workouts. Vogt’s positive test came during the team’s intake testing, while Frías’ test was several days before, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.