Royals catcher Cam Gallagher announced he has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the fourth Royals player this week to test positive. Catcher Salvador Pérez, first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, and pitcher Brad Keller also announced they had tested positive in the last week.
Like Pérez and O’Hearn, Gallagher is asymptomatic. Keller said he had mild symptoms akin to an allergy attack. Per MLB protocols, Gallagher will have to stay away from the team and cannot rejoin them until he has had two negative tests, has been fever-free for 72 hours, and has been cleared by a doctor.