Cincinnati Reds player tests positive for coronavirus

A Cincinnati Reds player tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, which jeopardized the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and rekindled fears of another outbreak of the sport after two outbreaks in the first few weeks of the season, sources shared ESPN with.

The teams were informed of the positive test after their game in Cincinnati on Friday. The reported positive came on the eve of the St. Louis Cardinals, who have not played since July 29 and returned to the field against the Chicago Cubs.

The athlete first reported that a Reds player tested positive.

Outside of St. Louis, Major League Baseball hadn’t reported positive tests in the past two weeks, raising hopes in the sport that the sport might find one after the Cardinals outbreaks and the Miami Marlins early in the season the silence.

This won’t be the case for the next few days as the Reds begin the contact tracing process, potentially isolating players who have come into contact with the infected player.

Several times, the Reds feared COVID-19 problems just to be baseless. Third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Nick Senzel reported symptoms themselves and spent days on the injured list before negative tests allowed the reinstatement. First baseman Joey Votto spent a day on the IL before returning. And while infielder Matt Davidson tested positive, the follow-up tests were negative, leading to the assumption that his first result was false positive.

The reds are likely to have increased testing beyond the standard saliva test every other day. Since the incubation period for the virus is between two and ten days, the likely postponement of Saturday’s game could extend to Sunday and even beyond. Sources said.

MLB’s biggest concern is the potential team-to-team transfer. The Philadelphia Phillies after their July series against the Marlins and the Minnesota Twins, who last played against the Cardinals, showed no positive cases of transmission on the field. The pirates could still be tested more intensely.

The Reds, a trendy preseason playoff pick, went to 9-11 on Friday with an 8-1 win over the Pirates.