SF. PETERSBURG, Florida – Gio Urshela has been placed on the COVID list due to vaccine side effects, the Yankees said Friday.
The third baseman was originally in the group, but was scratched and replaced by Tyler Wade. DJ LeMahieu slipped to third base, and Wade started at second base.
Many members of the Yankees’ traveling group – players, coaches and staff – were vaccinated on Wednesday, both before and after the game.
Mike Ford, who was already on the taxi team and with the team for their series against the Rays at Tropicana Field, was officially recalled from the alternative site.