Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is the latest member of the organization to test positive for COVID-19. Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox manager Alex Cora tests positive for COVID-19

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 4/21/22

It's 2022, and the Boston Red Sox continue to be hit by COVID-19. This time, it's reached manager Alex Cora.

Alex Cora is fully vaccinated and boosted and has mild symptoms, according to the club. https://t.co/PRYjShU6TA
— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) April 21, 2022

Red Sox source indicated earlier in the week that once someone clears MLB protocols, they're good to go -- even in Toronto. So there is not a stricter process for individuals to return for games in Canada.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) April 21, 2022

Earlier this week, the Red Sox placed multiple players on the COVID list, including starting catcher Christian Vazquez. Following their weekend series against the Rays, Boston will head to Toronto to face the Blue Jays for the first time on the road this season in a four-game set.

Cora told reporters on Sunday that the team would be without multiple unvaccinated players for their trip north of the border. Among them will be pitcher Tanner Houck — who started and went five innings on Thursday at home against Toronto.

"Starting pitcher Tanner Houck told the Boston Globe on Sunday that he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and won't pitch during the four-game series beginning Monday, April 25. He would have been in line to start the second game," an ESPN report said. "To enter Canada, the Canadian government requires a person must have received a second COVID-19 vaccine dose -- or one dose of Johnson & Johnson -- at least 14 days prior to entry."

Per ESPN, Houck said "I'm bummed that I won't be able to make that start," referring to his upcoming missed outing against the Blue Jays.

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