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Christian Yelich Tests Positive For COVID-19: Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder tests positive for COVID-19 according to the team president.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has been placed on the team's injury list after testing positive for COVID-19.
The team announced Tuesday that Yelich was placed on the injured list after testing positive. Player Jace Peterson was placed on the injury list as well for COVID-19 contact, the team added.
Yelich was fully vaccinated and developed mild symptoms Monday, Brewers baseball operations president, David Stearns, told MLB.com. The outfielder must miss a minimum of ten days before playing again, MLB reported.
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The Brewers' charter flight was delayed to Tuesday morning for testing and contact tracing players and staff, MLB reported.
OF Christian Yelich placed on the injured list (COVID-19). INF/OF Jace Peterson placed on the injured list (COVID-19 contact). OF Lorenzo Cain reinstated from the 10-day injured list. INF/OF Pablo Reyes recalled from Triple-A Nashville. pic.twitter.com/cCibxTSxQc
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 27, 2021
All other players and staff have tested negative, including Peterson, Stearns told MLB.
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