Slowly but surely, the pieces of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2020 season are falling into place. After being waylaid by COVID-19 and forced to shut down for more than three months, players began filtering back to Pittsburgh and reporting for duty at PNC Park last week.
There, they’ve had to follow strict guidelines on how to conduct business in the midst of a pandemic. At least two members of the organization – outfielder Socrates Brito and minor league pitcher Blake Cederlind – have tested positive for the virus, and those positive tests likely won’t be the last.
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