Detroit — The Tigers will not have their new pitching coach in the dugout on Opening Day on Thursday.
Manager AJ Hinch announced Monday that Chris Fetter had tested positive for COVID-19 and would be away from the team "for the foreseeable future."
"I'm devastated for him," Hinch said. "No. 1, we're going to navigate through this as a group for him. But it is horrible for him. He's worked tirelessly to get this opportunity and something like this pops up.
"And he's done nothing wrong."
Hinch said Fetter has been one of the safest and most conscientious followers of the protocols on the team.