New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka, of Japan, delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)|Art or Photo Credit: Frank Franklin II/AP
March 17, 2020
We can confirm that a second Minor League player from our player development complex has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. While under self-quarantine, the player reported fatigue and an elevated body temperature to Yankees medical personnel. The test was administered on Sunday, and the player returned to self-quarantine following the positive results. We can also report that within the past 48 hours his symptoms have dissipated. u5:p
We will continue to follow all protocols and recommendations established by local and federal public health experts and Major League Baseball.u5:p
