New York Yankees say 8 fully vaccinated team members have tested positive for COVID-19

The New York Yankees on Thursday said an eighth fully vaccinated member of the team has tested positive for COVID-19. MLB and the New York State Department of Health are assisting the team with the outbreak, the team said in a statement.

The team said Thursday that shortstop Gleyber Torres, who is fully vaccinated, tested positive for the virus and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. They said he previously contracted the virus during the offseason.  Three coaches — Matt Blake, Phil Nevin, and Reggie Willits — have also tested positive, along with four members of the team's traveling staff. "All of the positives are breakthrough positives, occurring with individuals who were fully vaccinated," the statement said.