Veteran outfielder Yasiel Puig said Friday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Puig made the announcement on social media, saying he is asymptomatic and feels fine.
“I will be quarantined until I receive two negative test results, which I hope will arrive shortly,” he said.
Sources told ESPN earlier this week that Puig, a free agent, had agreed to a deal with the Braves. It wasn’t immediately clear whether he will still sign with Atlanta.
— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) July 17, 2020
“I am sad that this has happened, but I believe that everything is in God’s timing and that my return to MLB will happen in his perfect plan and timing for me,” Puig said. “When I do return to the field, I will do so knowing that I have one less hurdle to overcome.”
A major league All-Star in 2014, the 29-year-old Puig batted .267 in 149 games last season with the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians. He hit .297 with the Indians after being acquired on July 30 and gave Cleveland an infusion of power and energy, helping their ultimately fruitless surge to catch the Minnesota Twins for the AL Central Division crown.
