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Tampa Bay Rays dodge COVID-19 Outbreak, Start Second Half 1-0

Austin Meadows Tampa Bay Rays (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)

Many feared the worst after a New York Yankees player who attended the MLB All-Star game in Denver tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancelation of Thursday’s Yankees/Red Sox game. However, the Tampa Bay Rays looked to have dodged that bullet.

Tampa Bay Rays COVID-19 Concerns

Along with the three Tampa Bay Rays players that represented the team in Denver, the entire coaching staff of the Rays, as well as other staff were a part of the AL squad. So obviously, any positive tests from the All-Star game would be concerning to the Rays.