Cubs coach tests positive for COVID-19, 3 players to IL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Cubs bullpen coach Chris Young has tested positive for COVID-19, the Cubs announced Monday. The club has also placed relief pitchers Jason Adam, Dan Winkler and Brandon Workman on the COVID-19 related injured list.
To reinforce the bullpen, the Cubs recalled left-handed pitchers Justin Steele and Brad Wieck from the South Bend alternate training site and selected right-hander Pedro Strop as a replacement player.
Cubs manager David Ross said Monday’s game at Milwaukee is not in jeopardy. All members of the Cubs traveling party in Milwaukee tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday.
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Since last Wednesday, the Cubs have been testing for COVID-19 daily, a process triggered by first base coach Craig Driver’s positive test last week.
Young did travel on the team plane from Pittsburgh to Chicago on Sunday night, after twice testing negative for COVID-19, Ross said. Adam, Winkler and Workman have been isolated away from the team and remain in Chicago. The Cubs drove from Chicago to Milwaukee on Monday morning.
