The Toronto Blue Jays have shut down their facility near the Phillies’ in Florida after one of their pitchers showed COVID-19 symptoms … ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Friday.
Passan added the player is awaiting coronavirus test results.
At least 8 people in the Philadelphia Phillies organization — including 5 players — have tested positive for COVID-19 this week … and the number could continue to rise as more results come in.
A group of players and team members have been working out at the Clearwater, FL facility to prepare for the potential MLB season … and were following strict health precautions to make sure everyone was safe, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia.
The report notes a “significant” amount of players and staffers who have been to the facility are still waiting for their results … so the outbreak could be even worse than first thought.
The names of the players and staffers have not been made public.
The news comes on the heels of a major spike in positive COVID-19 tests in Florida — there were reportedly 3,207 cases in one day this week.
The MLB season was already on thin ice given the financial negotiations between the owners and players … and the league’s first COVID-19 outbreak may complicate things even more.
