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Red Sox hit with COVID-19 issues: Matt Barnes tests positive for virus

The Red Sox knew there was going to be adversity throughout the upcoming season, but they were hoping it didn't make an appearance quite this quickly.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Saturday morning that Matt Barnes -- who had been the favorite to begin 2021 as the the team's closer -- has tested positive for COVID-19. Swingman Matt Andriese also has been scratched due to possible exposure to the virus.


Barnes does not have any symptoms, according to Cora. He will not be available for Opening Day.

"It's a fire drill now, right," said Cora, who learned of the news via text at 7 a.m. Saturday. "Everything happened this morning so we're still scrambling what we're going to do ... It's unfortunate, but it's the world we live in and we have to make adjustments."

The team is still waiting for possible additional names who would need to be quarantined to due to contact tracing.

"There are a few people who aren't going to be with us in the coming days, and we have to make adjustments," Cora said.