MLB drops regular COVID tests, can move games for health

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Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals while maintaining an ability to move games if the public health situation in an area deteriorates.

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MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 coronavirus protocols on Tuesday, easing pandemic restrictions five days after reaching a collective bargaining agreement. Some on-field issues have not yet been addressed, such as whether to continue the pandemic rule calling for "ghost runners" at second base in extra innings.

"MLB has the right during the championship season to relocate club(s) to neutral sites, spring training sites or other clubs' home ballparks, and/or reschedule games contained in the 2022 championship season schedule, if necessary, for health/safety reasons, to comply with governmental restrictions or to complete the schedule," the 18-page protocols state.

"With the consent of the MLBPA (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), MLB also has the right to conduct some or all of the 2022 postseason in neutral sites (including other clubs' home ballparks), or to delay the start of the postseason in order to reschedule championship season games following the completion of the championship season."

FILE - Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, left, and other members of the coaching staff wear protective masks during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals while maintaining an abiity to move games if the public