Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2021
Cubs’ first-base coach Craig Driver tests positive for COVID-19
Jennifer Stewart/MLB Photos via APPITTSBURGH – Cubs first base and catcher’s coach Craig Driver has tested positive for COVID-19. Driver did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh as a precaution and remains in Chicago as he continues to recover. According to the Cubs, the club’s contact tracing determined no one on the team’s traveling party was a close contact with Driver.
All testing done Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on the Cubs’ traveling party came back negative. Quality assurance coach Mike Napoli will remain the team’s first base coach for the remainder of the road trip. The Cubs had another round of tests done on Saturday and will have one additional round of tests done on Sunday.