The coaching staff was pleasantly surprised, players were in better shape than they anticipated. It has been nearly four months since spring training was shut down, so this is great news. With a limited amount of time for players to ready themselves for the season, Bud Black was happy with what him and the rest of the coaching staff saw.
The players are also relatively healthy as it relates to COVID-19. Three players had previously tested positive and only one, Charlie Blackmon, will miss any of the workouts.