The Toronto Blue Jays have placed Teoscar Hernandez on the injured list following an exposure to a positive COVID-19 case with a close contact outside of the team.
MLB health-and-safety protocols state that a player who has been identified as having been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case must undergo a seven-day quarantine, and must test negative for the novel coronavirus on the fifth day, or later, of that quarantine period before they can return to club facilities.
Ryan Borucki and Tyler Chatwood were also added to the injured list with side effects following COVID-19 vaccination and right triceps inflammation, respectively.
ROSTER MOVES:
Teoscar Hernández placed on the IL (exposure to a positive COVID-19 case)
Ryan Borucki placed on IL (side effects from COVID-19 vaccination)
Tyler Chatwood placed on 10-day IL
Josh Palacios, Ty Tice, Joel Payamps recalled from Alternate Training Site pic.twitter.com/Jx9tNMITZT
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 9, 2021
In corresponding moves, outfielder Josh Palacios, and right-handers Ty Tice and Joel Payamps have been called up from the club’s alternative training site. The Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Dunedin.
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