Rizzo latest Yankees player to test positive for COVID

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has tested positive for COVID-19, manager Aaron Boone announced.

Boone said Rizzo, who turned 32 Sunday, is experiencing some symptoms but “is doing all right.” Rizzo was placed on the COVID-19related injured list.

Rizzo tested positive after Saturday’s game, in which he went 0 for 4 in the Yankees’ 5-4 victory against Seattle.

Rizzo joins catcher Gary Sanchez and starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery as Yankees players to test positive for the virus.

Cole tested positive Monday, Montgomery tested positive Tuesday and Sanchez was placed on the COVID-19 list Thursday.

Phillies

On the same diamond where Roy Halladay pitched himself into baseball history and the hearts of Philadelphia fans, the Phillies retired the late Hall of Famer’s No. 34 jersey in a touching tribute. Former teammates Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Raúl Ibañez as well as pitching coach Rich Dubee and manager Charlie Manuel were among those in attendance for the ceremony at Citizens Bank Park.

Indians

Manager Terry Francona is recuperating at his Cleveland apartment after hip replacement surgery. “He’s doing at-home physical therapy,” Chris Antonetti, Cleveland’s president of baseball operations, said. “At some point that therapy will transfer to the ballpark. He’s doing well.” Francona stepped down for the season July 29.

White Sox

Center fielder Luis Robert will be activated and in the starting lineup Monday against Minnesota after being out since early May due to a hip flexor injury.