Jose Martinez Not Present Friday
4 years agoTampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez was not present for the team's first summer camp workout on Friday, and it wasn't because of a travel issue. Martinez has been working out at Tropicana Field for most of the shutdown, so this brings in speculation that he may have tested positive for COVID-19. Pitchers Yonny Chirinos and Chaz Roe were also absent on Friday. Tampa's outfield is crowded, but Martinez could see enough at-bats between first base and designated hitter to make him a steal in fantasy this season. The 31-year-old hit over .300 in 2017 and 2018 with the Cardinals, but his playing time was reduced in his last year in St. Louis. Of course, he could be up in the air for the start of the season if he has the coronavirus, but he'll be an under-the-radar power and average bat if he's good to go.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin