Hours before he was scheduled to take the mound for the opening game of a doubleheader with the New York Yankees, Orioles right-hander starter Alex Cobb was placed on the injured list. The club did not disclose a specific reason for the move.
The Orioles’ team policy is to not publicly disclose if a player tests positive for the coronavirus. There was no 10-day or 60-day designation included with the Orioles’ roster move to place Cobb on the IL.
Cobb, 32, is the Orioles’ leader in innings this season and the most veteran member of their pitching staff.