White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Wednesday.
The reigning American League Most Valuable Player will report late to training camp and will remain isolated for the next several days, according to the team. He is asymptomatic.
"He believes he contracted a mild case of the disease in January, which is reinforced by the presence of COVID antibodies in additional testing. Other than being frustrated, Jose feels great and, like the rest of us, is looking forward to when he rejoins the club in the not too distant future," the team reported in a statement from general manager Rick Hahn.