Indians outfielder Delino DeShields has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and doing well with minor symptoms, according to club president Chris Antonetti. Per MLB guidelines, DeShields will need to test negative twice before he can travel with the team again.
From Antonetti, Delino DeShields has tested positive for COVID-19. He is said to be doing well with mild symptoms. He’ll have to test negative twice before he can travel and join the team.
DeShields has not yet traveled to Cleveland and is still at home.— Ryan Lewis (@ByRyanLewis) July 3, 2020DeShields is the first Indians player to be named with the virus, but there were multiple anonymous cases disclosed by Antonetti last week.