Right-hander Pedro Strop is away from the Cubs after violating COVID-19 protocols, according to a source. Strop will now have to isolate from the team before he is allowed to resume baseball activities at the team’s complex.
Strop was tagged in a post with Cleveland outfielder Franmil Reyes, who is also away from the team due to violating protocols, without masks in a public place. The post has since been deleted.
The Cubs didn’t have a COVID-19 protocol violation last season and were one of just eight teams who didn’t have a single player test positive for the virus during the season.