Cubs manager David Ross and five other Tier 1 individuals are missing Monday’s workout at Wrigley Field as they await Saturday test results. According to a Cubs statement, the “overwhelming majority” of test results from Saturday have already been reported.
Tier 1 includes all essential on-field personnel, including players, coaches, trainers, doctors, physical therapists and the bullpen catcher.
“We’ve decided to do the prudent thing, so myself and the five others will not attend this morning’s workout,” Ross said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we think it makes sense for the six of us to wait for clarity. Situations like this have not been a worrisome indicator of a positive test result to date.”
The Cubs have one of the cleanest records in baseball thus far in terms of the coronavirus, with no player having tested positive since intake screening began before preseason workouts started. More to come on whether or not that record remains intact.
