St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks is opting out of the 2020 season, citing pre-existing health concerns. The 23-year-old is considered a high-risk designation for COVID-19 because he has Type 1 diabetes. Hicks is also recovering from Tommy John surgery performed last year. The hard-throwing right-hander appeared in 29 games last season with 14 saves before surgery in June.
The Chicago Cubs are playing it safe in regards to the coronavirus. Manager David Ross and five others opted not to attend yesterday’s morning workout at Wrigley Field while they await the results of Saturday’s COVID-19 tests. Ross said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution. The club didn’t release the names of the other five individuals. So far, no Cubs players have tested positive for the virus.
It looks like former New York Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez and his fiancee, superstar Jennifer Lopez, are still in the running to buy the New York Mets. A report says their offer was in the ballpark of two-billion-dollars, similar to the offer made by hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. The New York Post reports current Mets owner Jeff Wilpon would prefer to sell the team to A-Rod and J-Lo. Apparently, Cohen agreed to buy the team for two-point-six-billion-dollars back in the fall, but the deal fell through when he said he wanted immediate control of the team.