Philadelphia Phillies wide receiver JT Realmuto has been placed on the COVID-related injury list ahead of Thursday’s game against Washington, the team announced.
Manager Joe Girardi told reporters that Realmuto has not tested positive for COVID-19.
“All his tests are fine. You can’t allow someone with a stomach ache and a slight fever to walk through your clubhouse today,” Girardi told reporters Thursday. “In a normal year, don’t worry about it, but you can’t do that now.”
The Phillies called up catcher Rafael Marchan from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Realmuto, who signed a five-year deal with Philadelphia this offseason that has the highest annual average value ($ 23.1 million) for a catcher in MLB history, is hitting .314 with four home runs and 16 RBIs this season. .
The two-time All-Star player did not play in Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals after taking a foul pitch to his left knee in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s game.
A player enters the COVID-19 Disabled List by testing positive or for the purpose of tracing a contract after possibly being exposed to someone who tested positive.
Marchan made his major league debut last season, hitting .500 (4-for-8) with one home run and three RBIs. The 22-year-old is hitting .250 in six games in the Lehigh Valley this season.
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