<![CDATA[Yankees’ Gary Sanchez tests positive for COVID-19 as outbreak worsens]]> https://usagag.com/2021/08/05/yankees-gary-sanchez-tests-positive-for-covid-19-as-outbreak-worsens/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:48:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Yankees’ Gary Sanchez tests positive for COVID-19 as outbreak worsens The Yankees aren’t out of the clear on another COVID-19 outbreak just yet.

Gary Sanchez became the third Yankee to test positive for the virus this week, joining Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery, manager Aaron Boone announced Thursday.

The 28-year-old Sanchez didn’t feel great leaving the stadium Wednesday night, according to Boone, and a rapid test Thursday came back positive.

Gary Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19.
Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

The Yankees were awaiting the confirmation from a PCR test, but had Rob Brantly up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in time to begin a series against the Mariners.

This story originally appeared on: NyPost - Author:Greg Joyce

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