Major League Baseball has reportedly instituted a new rule that will allow players to apply to return to the field even when they test positive for COVID-19.
According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the new rule lets those who test positive apply to return to play after 10 days even if that player is still testing positive. They will "very likely" be allowed to return after 14 days even if still positive because the thinking is people can still test positive even when they are no longer contagious in that timeframe.
Heyman explained the league consulted with Dr.