Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Yankees 3B Coach Phil Nevin Tests Positive for COVID-19 Despite Full Vaccination

The Yankees announced that third base coach Phil Nevin has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.

"We have a breakthrough positive involving 3B Coach Phil Nevin, who is fully vaccinated," the Yankees released in a statement. "He is currently under quarantine protocol in Tampa. Under Major League Baseball's guidance and advice, and with its assistance, additional testing and contact tracing are ongoing."

The CDC refers to a breakthrough positive as a small percentage of people who are fully vaccinated that still get COVID-19, as "no vaccine prevents illness 100 percent of the time.