J.T. Realmuto #10, Rhys Hoskins #17, and Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The Phillies cannot afford to lose star players to the COVID-19 Injured List.
Less than one day before the Philadelphia Phillies’ first full-squad workout and three weeks ahead of Opening Day, the team placed four players on the COVID-19 Injured List on Thursday, retroactive to June 30: utility player Scott Kingery, southpaw reliever Ranger Suarez, as well as right-handed relievers Tommy Hunter and Hector Neris .
Losing these four players at this time is a blow, especially with summer camp getting underway on Friday.