COVID Issues
Fernando Tatis and Wil Myers tested positive for COVID-19. They have been placed on the IL, but are reportedly not experiencing any symptoms at this time. Jorge Mateo and Jurickson Profar have also been placed on the IL as well. Eric Hosmer was removed from the game after being deemed in close contact with Myers and Tatis. He may hit the IL today.
A Yankees coach tested positive for COVID-19 and four other coaches are away from the team after coming in contact with him. It appears that no players are at risk here, but it is something to monitor in case some players do test positive.
By Chase Miller
May 12, 2021 | 9:49 AM
San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates his solo home run as he scores during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday, April 23, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
PADRES DEPLETED
San Diego shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and outfielder Wil Myers tested positive for COVID-19, and the Padres are shorthanded heading into a doubleheader against Colorado at Coors Field.
First baseman Eric Hosmer is out for contact tracing, along with utility players Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo. Padres manager Jayce Tingler said Tuesday night he hoped the fallout from the virus would stop and anticipated his team could play the single-admission twinbill as scheduled to make up Monday night’s postponement. Both games are scheduled for seven innings.
Short-handed San Diego Padres place outfielder Wil Myers on injured list, add reinforcements
DENVER The virus-depleted San Diego Padres made a series of moves Wednesday to bolster a lineup that is missing outfielder Wil Myers and shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. after they tested positive for the coronavirus.
Myers was added to the injured list before a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Joining him was first baseman Eric Hosmer, who s out due to Major League Baseball s contact tracing health and safety protocols.
The Padres have now had five players go on the injured list over the past two days due to virus concerns.
Tampa Bay Rays News and Links: Yoshi Designated for Assignment
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The Rays lost to the Yankees last night in a mostly uneventful contest. The loss dropped Tampa Bay to 19-18. The one highlight? An absolute moonshot by Mike Zunino.
472 FOOT BOMB from Mike Zunino
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Collin McHugh will serve as the Opener today, with Yarbrough expected to get the bulk innings.
In other news, the Rays made a very tough decision and DFA’d Yoshi Tsutsugo yesterday. It looks like there are a few options going forward.
Padres Hit by COVID-19 Concerns, 5 Players Out, Beat Rockies
DENVER Already minus star Fernando Tatis Jr. and two backups before the first pitch because of COVID-19 concerns, the San Diego Padres then needed to pull Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer in the middle of the game for virus-related reasons.
The shorthanded Padres wound up beating Colorado 8-1 on Tuesday night, boosted by Manny Machado’s home run and five RBIs, but suddenly found themselves in a precarious position. San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. tosses his bat after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Calif., on, April 24, 2021. (Kyusung Gong/AP Photo)