Cleveland Indians’ outfielder Franmil Reyes won’t join the rest of the team for the upcoming training camp. Indians made the decision as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
According to the team, Reyes attended a party over the weekend but failed to adhere to a social distancing ruler while also not wearing a mask. The Indians now require the 25-year-old OF to provide a negative test on COVID-19 before allowing him to train with the team again.
Indians’ manager Terry Francona explained that Reyes isn’t being punished, but that the organization decided to be extra careful.
“He’s not in the penalty box,” said Francona. “It’s just the way we have to operate right now. So, hopefully we’ll see him soon.”
Indians are scheduled to open the 2020 MLB season on July 24th, when they welcome Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field.
Franmil Reyes joined Cleveland midway through the 2019 season from San Diego Padres. He finished the year by playing 51 games with Indians, posting a .237 batting average, with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs.
Since making his MLB debut in 2018, Reyes bats .260 and has a total of 53 homers.
