Tracking the known positive COVID-19 cases in MLB

The big talk around the league at this moment has centered around which players have tested positive for COVID-19 and which players are opting out of the 2020 season. We are already tracking those players who have made the difficult decision to opt out, so for now we will focus on the positive cases.

While are relying on players and teams to be transparent about positive test results, the reality has been, so far, more mixed in that regard. Some teams are mentioning the number of positive cases and not the players’ names while others are including the players’ names. There are real privacy concerns and also real concerns about spreading misinformation, so this list is only going to include confirmed information and not speculating on guys who haven’t been seen in camp, etc. Below are the known COVID-19 positive cases around Major League Baseball.

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Junior Guerra tested positive for COVID-19
• Silvino Bracho tested positive for COVID-19

Atlanta Braves

• Freddie Freeman tested positive for COVID-19
• Pete Kozma tested positive for COVID-19
• Touki Toussaint tested positive for COVID-19
• Will Smith tested positive for COVID-19

Baltimore Orioles

• No reported cases so far

Boston Red Sox

• Darwinzon Hernandez tested positive for COVID-19
• Josh Taylor tested positive for COVID-19

Chicago White Sox

• Two players have tested positive so far. Identities are unknown.

Chicago Cubs

• Earlier reports were that two staff members tested positive but no players so far

Cincinnati Reds

• Two players have tested positive for COVID-19. Identities are unknown.

Cleveland Indians

• Delino DeShields Jr. tested positive for COVID-19
• Previous reports of positive tests but identities unknown.

Colorado Rockies

• Charlie Blackmon tested positive for COVID-19
• Phillip Diehl tested positive for COVID-19
• Ryan Castellani tested positive for COVID-19

Detroit Tigers

• One player and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Identities unknown.

Houston Astros

• One players has tested positive for COVID-19
• Team cancelled workouts due to delays in receiving test results.

Kansas City Royals

• Salvador Perez tested positive for COVID-19

Los Angeles Angels

• Two players tested positive for COVID-19. Identities unknown.

Los Angeles Dodgers

• Organization has had positive test results for COVID-19, including those with symptoms. Identities and number are unknown.

Miami Marlins

• Four players tested positive for COVID-19. Identities unknown.

Milwaukee Brewers

• Luis Urias tested positive for COVID-19
• Angel Perdomo tested positive for COVID-19

Minnesota Twins

• Willians Astudillo tested positive for COVID-19
• Nick Gordon tested positive for COVID-19
• Edwar Colina tested positive for COVID-19
• Miguel Sano tested positive for COVID-19

New York Yankees

• DJ LeMathieu tested positive for COVID-19
• Luis Cessa tested positive for COVID-19

New York Mets

• One player tested positive for COVID-19. Identity unknown.

Oakland Athletics

• Had to cancel workouts because of delays in receiving test results.

Philadelphia Phillies

• Seven players and five staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Scott Kingery, Ranger Suarez, Tommy Hunter, and Hector Neris were placed on the COVID IL but it is unclear if they tested positive or were simply exposed.

Pittsburgh Pirates

• Socrates Brito tested positive for COVID-19
• Blake Cederlind tested positive for COVID-19

San Diego Padres

• Tommy Pham tested positive for COVID-19

San Francisco Giants

• Hunter Bishop tested positive for COVID-19

Seattle Mariners

• ‘More than one’ player has tested positive for COVID-19. Identities and number are unknown.

St. Louis Cardinals

• Ricardo Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19
• Genesis Cabrera tested positive for COVID-19

Tampa Bay Rays

• No known information.

Texas Rangers

• Joey Gallo tested positive for COVID-19

Toronto Blue Jays

• At least two players tested positive for COVID-19. Identities and total number are unknown.

Washington Nationals

• Two Nationals players have tested positive for COVID-19