Another day Opening Day, another COVID-19 hiccup for an MLB team.
The Braves did not receive any positive tests Friday morning, as the Nationals did Thursday with Juan Soto, but they opened the season at Citi Field without their top two catchers, who were left behind in Atlanta after experiencing symptoms of the virus.
Neither ex-Met Travis d’Arnaud nor Tyler Flowers have tested positive for COVID-19, but neither woke up Friday feeling symptom-free. So the Braves were forced to call up Alex Jackson, who drew the start behind the plate, and prospect William Conteras in time for a 1-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field.