Diamondbacks Minor League Player Was Tested for Coronavirus
By Jerry Trotta
The coronavirus pandemic has officially touched Major League Baseball.
On the heels of the league halting all Spring Training activities, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen confirmed that an unnamed player in the organization's minor league ranks was tested for COVID-19. As of this time, the results of the test are not known.
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said the club had a minor leaguer tested for coronavirus. He said they do not yet have the results. The player tested negative for the flu. He said the test was given "out of an abundance of caution."
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) March 13, 2020
The player, who remains anonymous of as of this writing, reportedly tested negative for the flu, which prompted the coronavirus evaluation "out of an abundance of caution."
If by chance the test does come up positive, the individual would be the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the MLB or the minor leagues overall.
Hey guys.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) March 12, 2020
This has obviously been a heck of a week, and it’s only Thursday. While any loss of baseball is a bummer, the health & safety of everyone is most important.
Just know we’re going get through this together and we truly appreciate your support.
Love,@Dbacks
The Diamondbacks, along with the rest of the league, saw their Spring Training end early and Opening Day pushed back at least two weeks due to the emerging concerns about the spread of the pandemic.
Given the climate across America and the world, they'e right to proceed with the utmost care.