MLB announces the results for the first round of COVID-19 tests that were administered. Out of 3,185 individuals tested, there were 38 positive tests, an overall positive rate of 1.2%. 31 players and 7 staffers tested positive, on a total of 19 different clubs.
This is a lower rate than I anticipated we would see. As a point of reference, a shade over 5% of NBA players who were tested in the run up to the NBA’s upcoming resumption of activities tested positive for COVID-19.
Those who have tested positive will isolate, and will have to have two tests come back negative, separated by at least 24 hours, before they can re-join their team.