Virus-depleted Padres add Myers to IL before doubleheader

<p>DENVER &mdash; The virus-depleted San Diego Padres made a series of moves Wednesday to bolster a lineup that is missing outfielder Wil Myers and shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. after they tested positive for the coronavirus.</p>
<p>Myers was added to the injured list before a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Joining him was first baseman Eric Hosmer, who’s out due to Major League Baseball’s contact tracing health and safety protocols.</p>
<p>The Padres have now had five players go on the injured list over the last two days due to virus concerns.</p>
<p>To take their place, San Diego recalled infielder/outfielder Brian O’Grady from Triple-A El Paso and selected the contract of outfielder Patrick Kivlehan.</p>
<p>Kivlehan was starting in right field for Myers in the first game and batting seventh. Kim Ha‐seong was in the starting lineup at shortstop and Jake Cronenworth at first.</p>
<p>Tatis was ruled out Tuesday afternoon after a positive test. Padres manager Jayce Tingler said he learned of the news with Tatis in a phone call late Monday night. Tingler added the 22-year-old shortstop was symptom-free at the moment.</p>
<p>There was no exact timetable for Tatis’ return.</p>
<p>Also added to the injured list Tuesday due to contact tracing were outfielder/infielders Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo.</p>
<p>Hosmer and Myers were removed Tuesday night in the middle of an 8-1 win over the Rockies. It left San Diego scrambling for replacements for the doubleheader.</p>
<p>O’Grady has hit safely in all six games he’s played at El Paso this season. He’s batting .261 with two homers. O’Grady was signed by the Padres last December. </p>
<p>The 31-year-old Kivlehan has played in six games for El Paso, hitting .231 with a homer. He was signed as a minor-league free in February.</p>
<p>San Diego also recalled lefty Nick Ramirez from Triple-A El Paso to serve as the team’s 27th player for the doubleheader. </p>
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