We hate to “get political on here,” so we won’t. Instead, we’ll simply note one clear disadvantage the Dodgers might face in October while attempting to keep their entire bullpen active during the most important month of the season.
Again, not political. Simply noting a factual leg up other teams could have, according to MLB’s policies, that the Dodgers seem unlikely to take advantage of.
Down the stretch, a non-vaccinated “close contact” of a player who tests positive for COVID-19 will need to miss an extended period of time while MLB assesses the possibility of community spread.