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Pirates place two on COVID IL, promote two prospects from Altoona

The Pittsburgh Pirates had to act quickly prior to their series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, as the team announced that OF Bryan Reynolds and UTIL Cole Tucker were placed on the COVID-19 injured list late this afternoon.

We have placed OF Bryan Reynolds and INF/OF Cole Tucker on the COVID-19 injured list.

OF Jack Suwinski and INF/OF Tucupita Marcano have both been recalled from Double-A Altoona.— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 26, 2022

Reports surfaced around 4:30 p.m. that the team was waiting on results from both players and while no positive tests were reported, players can be put on the COVID-19 IL while awaiting results.