Back to the St Louis Cardinals Newsfeed

Cards reliever Cabrera has second positive COVID-19 test

Another day without relievers Giovanny Gallegos, Alex Reyes and Genesis Cabrera Sunday and Cardinals manager Mike Shildt barely can count on them being ready for the start of the season 11 days from now as summer camp has reached the halfway point.

Cabrera, as well as infielder Elehuris Montero and lefthander Ricardo Sanchez, has tested positive for a second time for the coronavirus but still is asymptomatic and in St. Louis, Shildt said.

“They’re chomping at the bit to get back but they still have to be cleared from a medical perspective,” Shildt said. “The other guys are doing what they can to get back into camp.