Boston Red Sox relievers Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez have both tested positive for the Coronavirus, as has Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu.
2 #Yankees players test positive for COVID-19: https://t.co/Gh4jTQRsbo pic.twitter.com/uCp2YpjEJR
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Taylor and Hernandez are both lefties for the Sox, while Hernandez has an opportunity to either be a good starter or a top bullpen option in the future. He came up last year and threw nearly 30 innings.
LeMahieu is asymptomatic, according to manager Aaron Boone. He’ll have to undergo a two-week quarantine.
From the article above:
“LeMahieu is coming off a superb debut season with the Yankees, as the veteran finished fourth in AL MVP voting and collected Silver Slugger honors after hitting .327/.375/.518 with 26 home runs in 655 plate appearances. After getting a lot of playing time at first, second, and third base last season, LeMahieu is expected to be New York’s regular second baseman now that Gleyber Torres is taking over at shortstop, though LeMahieu’s versatility will give Boone some valuable flexibility in juggling his lineup.”
