Red Sox right-hander Matt Barnes tested positive for COVID-19, according manager Alex Cora.
Cora on Saturday said Barnes is asymptomatic, yet he’s been ruled out for Opening Day against the Baltimore Orioles on April 1. It’s possible he’ll miss more time, but the timeline is unclear at this point.
Breaking. Matt Barnes tested positive for COVID-19.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) March 27, 2021
Barnes became the team’s closer in August when the Red Sox traded Brandon Workman to the Philadelphia Phillies. He’s in his eighth year with the Red Sox and has a 26-21 record and 4.