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Anthony Rizzo tests positive for COVID-19. The ex-Chicago Cub is the 4th New York Yankees player sidelined by it this week.

Rizzo is the fourth New York player within the past week to be sidelined by COVID-19, joining starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery and catcher Gary Sánchez.

Rizzo tested positive after Saturday’s game, manager Aaron Boone said. Rizzo went 0 for 4 in the Yankees’ 5-4 victory over Seattle.

Rizzo is off to a quick start since being acquired from the Chicago Cubs on July 29. The first baseman is hitting .281 with three homers and six RBIs in nine games for New York.

“I just spoke with him, he’s doing all right,” Boone said before Sunday’s series finale against Seattle.