A vaccinated Washington Nationals player tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday morning, manager Dave Martinez announced, and one unvaccinated player has been deemed a close contact.
Martinez didn’t name which players were impacted, but Washington placed starting pitcher Erick Fedde and reliever Tanner Rainey on the injured list Wednesday night without designation. The team recalled pitchers Paolo Espino and Kyle McGowin, who were on the taxi squad.
The vaccinated player is asymptomatic and could return more quickly to the team if he passes certain requirements and tests negative inside the normal 10-day isolation period. The unvaccinated player, who has entered quarantine, will need to pass the full quarantine period.