The Yankees confirmed the report late Tuesday afternoon, saying the player will remain in quarantine.
Since the first player tested positive over the weekend – who has since been identified as pitching prospect Denny Larrondo – the Yankees minor league players have been in quarantine. The players have been receiving food and water from the Yankees. Other players have been instructed to go home.
Major Leaguers Heading Home?
The Yankees voting as a team to stay in Tampa during the baseball shut down would have made for a nice ‘DVD moment,’ but with reality setting in, it looks like players, coaches, and trainers will be heading home soon.