With Opening Day just ONE day away now, the reality of a real 2020 baseball season has sunk in for both fans and players. The reality of the risks that come with the season are also sinking in as well. The Athletic’s Molly Knight details the protocols that will be put into place should a player test positive for COVID-19 while on the road.
Teams in the AL West and NL West recently participated in a COVID-19 conference call to discuss what actions need to be taken if a player should test positive. General managers, assistant general managers, athletic trainers, traveling secretaries, and doctors from the Mariners, Angels, Rangers, Astros, A’s, Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Rockies and Diamondbacks were on the call.