No New York Yankees players are expected to miss Tuesday’s game versus the Tampa Bay Rays after a coach was reported to have a COVID-19 issue.
According to Marly Rivera of ESPN, five members of the New York Yankees coaching staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
At least 5 Yankees coaches have tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/UsxRihOXfB
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) May 11, 2021
No players are in danger of missing games, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Aaron Boone says the Yankees are scheduled to play today, despite the positive COVID-19 test for 3B coach Phil Nevin. Boone said that 1B will be coached by Mario Garza because Reggie Willits will not be with the team tonight. https://t.co/kkDLUmglgI
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) May 11, 2021
Jon Heyman has contradicted Rivera’s early report, indicating that only one coach has tested positive (which appears to be third base coach Phil Nevin). Other coaches are staying away out of caution.
To clarify: Only 1 Yankees coach is confirmed positive. Others are being tested/retested.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 11, 2021
Brendan Kuty of NJ.com later added that team catching coordinator Tanner Swanson was wearing a mask at Tropicana Field. The Yankees were juggling assignments as both their first and third base coaches were away from the team for the first game of the series in Tampa.
The Yankees had reportedly crossed MLB’s threshold for vaccinations as a club previously.
To note: The Yankees reached the 85% vaccination threshold a couple of weeks ago and the MLB coaching and support staff were all vaccinated.
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) May 11, 2021
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
