Nick Piccone
I’m not sure if we’ll see the Phillies take the field any time soon.
Tonight’s game between the Phillies and Yankees has been postponed.
Heard the #Yankees #Phillies game tonight has been postponed
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 28, 2020
It’s the second day in a row a Phillies game has been postponed. It was revealed the Miami Marlins, who are the first Major League Baseball club to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak in season, also had four additional players test postive, according to Ken Rosenthal.
Marlins have had four additional players test positive, sources tell The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 28, 2020
Marlins remain in Philadelphia. One of previous team members to test positive had a subsequent test come back negative, source says. Would need two negatives at least 24 hours apart to become eligible to return. https://t.co/EG0HkVib9P
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 28, 2020
That makes 18 members of the club that have now tested positive for COVID-19.
The Phillies and stadium staff were tested for COVID-19 yesterday at Citizens Bank Park. It’s possible even negative tests come up with someone who has the virus, so I’d imagine they’d have to test everyone every day or every other day at the very least for at least two weeks. I can’t imagine the team playing before then, but we’ll soon see what precedent is set.
As of this morning, no Phillies players have tested positive. Of course, that could change within the next two weeks, but it’s good news for now.
Heard the early results are that no #Phillies players have so far tested positive.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 28, 2020
Now … it's important to understand that just because the Phillies' tests have come back clean today doesn't clear them. The incubation period for the coronavirus, per the CDC, is up to 14 days. No positives today doesn't mean there are no positives. A good initial sign, though. https://t.co/5dQnOEurzE
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 28, 2020
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