“It will be a while before we can get him back,” manager Brian Snitker said Saturday about Freeman.
Snitker said the four players, including right-hander Touki Toussaint and infielder Pete Kozma, agreed to have the team disclose their positive tests.
Snitker said Freeman had a negative intake test early in the week before having a positive test on Friday.
Freeman is the biggest star in the sport so far to have his positive virus test publicly announced by his team.
Snitker said concerns will remain even after the four players return to workouts.
MLS POSTPONES OPENING MATCH OF TOURNAMENT AFTER SEVERAL FC DALLAS PLAYERS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19.
Snitker said it was important for baseball and society to know even one of the game's biggest stars can test positive.
Snitker also said first base coach Eric Young Sr., 53, has opted out of for the season due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snitker said Smith and Toussaint have no symptoms.
Snitker said Smith “feels great