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Phillies place 3 players on COVID-19 IL prior to Friday’s game

Right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin, catcher Andrew Knapp and utility man Luke Williams have been placed on the COVID-19 related injured list prior to Friday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Friday’s game has been delayed until 7:30 pm ET. According to Jim Salisbury, the game has been moved back in order to complete contact tracing.

Andrew Knapp is one of three Phillies players to go on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire)

According to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer, all three players are fully vaccinated.