The Oakland A’s used the injured list for the first time in 2021, but it wasn’t for an elbow or a hamstring.
The A’s placed pitcher Frankie Montas on the COVID-19 related injured list, the team announced Friday morning.
The move does not come as a surprise, as Montas’ positive coronavirus test was reported two days ago and he was held out of the beginning of spring training camp as a result. He is experiencing “flu-like” symptoms, reports insider Martin Gallegos, but the team is hopeful that he’ll be able to get back into action before long.