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José Abreu Held Out of Camp After Positive COVID Test

Hamster teased this information in last night’s spring training update, but in fact it is a worst-case (or, worser-case) scenario for José Abreu, as he has in fact tested positive for coronavirus. The MVP believes he contracted the virus back in January.

Jose Abreu update from GM Rick Hahn. Abreu will be away from team several days due to pos Covid19 test. Asymptomatic. pic.twitter.com/YW4G1T9LMi

— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) February 24, 2021

Abreu reports to be asymptomatic, and his infection apparently was so mild he didn’t realize he’d contracted COVID at all.