BOSTON (AP) — Pink Sox supervisor Alex Cora mentioned Boston expects to be with out a number of unvaccinated gamers for an upcoming collection at Toronto.
Beginning pitcher Tanner Houck informed the Boston Globe on Sunday that he’s not vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 and will not pitch in the course of the four-game collection starting Monday, April 25. He would have been in line to start out the second sport.
To enter Canada, the Canadian authorities requires an individual should have acquired a second COVID-19 vaccine dose — or one dose of Johnson & Johnson — at the least 14 days previous to entry.
“I’m bummed that I gained’t be capable to make that begin,” Houck mentioned.
Cora was requested after an 8-1 win over Minnesota on Sunday if he anticipated to be lacking different gamers.
“Yeah,” Cora mentioned. He was not requested a follow-up query after which ended the press convention.
Requested earlier about Houck, Cora mentioned: “We knew it beforehand, so we’ll plan accordingly.”
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Gamers sidelined by COVID-19 vaccine points will not be paid and don’t accrue main league service time whereas on the restricted listing.
Oakland positioned catcher Austin Allen and left-handers A.J. Puk and Kirby Snead on the restricted listing for the Athletics’ collection in Toronto this weekend.
“I believe it’s a private alternative for everybody whether or not they get it or not,” Houck informed The Globe.
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