Outfielder Hunter Dozier is the latest Royals player to test positive for the coronavirus, just days before the team is set to begin the regular season on Friday against the Indians. Ryan O’Hearn, Cam Gallagher, Nick Dini, and Daniel Tillo are all currently out after having tested positive, while pitchers Jakob Junis and Brad Keller previously tested positive and have recovered, but won’t be ready to begin the season. Catcher Salvador Perez also tested positive earlier this month but has rejoined the club.
Dozier is coming off a breakout season where he hit .