![]() ![]() MLB said in its last announcement June 25 that 23 of it 30 teams had reached 85% vaccinations among tier 1 individuals such as players and on-field staff. New York, fourth in the AL East at a disappointing 46-43, was among the first MLB teams to reach the 85% vaccination threshold that triggers a lessening of coronavirus protocols such as dropping mask use in dugouts and bullpens. ![]() There were 45 regular-season games postponed for virus-related reasons during last year's pandemic-shortened season but just two were not made up, between St. Also put off were a three-game series that had the New York Mets at Washington from April 1-4, and Atlanta's game at the Nationals on April 5, two Minnesota at Los Angeles Angels games on April 17-18 and a Twins at Oakland game on April 19. This was the eighth COVID-related postponement this season but the first in nearly three months. “Certainly disappointing and frustrating.” “The last year, year and a half, has kind of in some ways kind of prepared you for this kind of stuff," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "It just obviously protects you from the severe worst-case scenario effects from COVID.”Ĭashman said Major League Baseball had not yet decided whether to postpone Friday's second scheduled game of the four-game series. “The vaccines that we encourage everybody to get guarantee not getting hospitalized and not getting death coming from COVID, which is important, but it doesn’t prevent you from contracting COVID," Cashman said. MLB was conducting contact tracing under its protocols. Cashman would not say whether they include the Yankees' All-Stars who were in Denver: Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Aroldis Chapman. The three players awaiting lab results are in quarantine. “And that would speak again to the belief that those vaccinations are working and ultimately they’re to protect us from severe illness and/or death.” “Those players are doing well thus far,” he said. Among the three, two received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the other was either Pfizer or Moderna, according to Cashman. Cortes and Peralta went on the COVID-19 IL on Thursday.Ĭashman said all three were fully vaccinated, as are most of the players on the team. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.Loaisiga went on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, when the Yankees were in Houston, and he did not travel home with the team Sunday. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area.
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