ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox pitchers Martin Perez and Matt Barnes were put on the COVID-19 injured list before Monday night’s game at Tampa Bay, and the list grew after a 6-1 loss.
Manager Alex Cora said left-hander Josh Taylor was considered to be a close contact and will quarantined. First base coach Tom Goodwin is also considered a close contact and coach Ramon Vazquez tested positive.
Cora said before the game that the left-handed Perez had tested positive. The news about the right-handed Barnes came just before first pitch.
The team is going through the MLB coronavirus protocols that include contact tracing and testing.
Infielder-outfielder Kike Hernandez and infielder Christian Arroyo both tested positive last week and were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday.
Perez is 7-8 with a 4.88 ERA in 31 games this season, including 22 starts.
Barnes has allowed 10 earned runs over 6 2/3 innings in 11 appearances during August and had his ERA climb from 2.30 to 3.81.
The Red Sox recalled right-hander Phillips Valdez and purchased the contract of righty Raynel Espinal from Triple-A Worcester.
RELIEVER RYAN BRASIER has joined the team in St. Petersburg. He could be added to the roster this week, but he was not a candidate to take Pérez’s spot Monday.
“He’ll get his work in and then we’ll decide what we’re going to do next with him,” Cora said.
TRADE: The Red Sox acquired pitcher Brad Peacock from the Cleveland Indians in a minor league trade. Boston sent cash considerations to Cleveland.
He is flying to Tampa Bay on Monday night and could join the major league team.
The 33-year-old right-hander has a 4.01 ERA, 4.22 FIP and 1.30 WHIP in 181 career outings (83 starts) in the big leagues but has struggled this season in Triple-A. Peacock is 0-4 with a 7.68 ERA (34 innings, 29 earned runs) and 1.56 WHIP in 11 games (10 starts) for Triple-A Indianapolis this season. He has pitched better in August with a 4.22 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and .232 batting average against in five starts.
Peacock pitched for the Houston Astros from 2013-20, posting a 4.08 ERA in 178 outings (81 starts). He enjoyed a terrific run from 2016-18, posting a 16-8 record, 3.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 3.47 FIP in 105 outings (27 starts). Peacock spent time on the IL with Houston last season because of right shoulder discomfort. He had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder after last season.
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