Eric Hosmer

The San Diego Padres moved outfielder Wil Myers and infielder Eric Hosmer on the injured list due to the league's health and safety protocols, they

May 12: Wil Myers, who actually started last night’s game, exited after three innings when the team learned of a positive Covid-19 test, manager Jayce Tingler revealed after the game (link via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Eric Hosmer, meanwhile, departed for contact-tracing purposes and has been placed on the injured list as a result. The…

May 12: Wil Myers, who actually started last night’s game, exited after three innings when the team learned of a positive Covid-19 test, manager Jayce Tingler revealed after the game (link via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Eric Hosmer, meanwhile, departed for contact-tracing purposes and has been placed on the injured list as a result. The…

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers left Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning after testing positive for COVID-19, Padres manager Jayce Tingler announced after the game, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic.First baseman Eric Hosmer also left the contest due to contact tracing protocols, Acee notes.The announcement comes hours after the Padres placed star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. on the IL due to his own positive test. Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo are out because they were in close contact with Tatis.Both Tatis and Myers are asymptomatic, but it's unclear how much time they or those in contact tracing protocols will miss.The Padres and Rockies are scheduled to play a doubleheader Wednesday to make up for the loss of Monday's game due to weather conditions.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Will Myers have tested positive for COVID-19, while three other Padres players -- Jurickson Profar, Jorge Mateo and Eric Hosmer -- are out due to contact tracing.