KANSAS CITY (July 24, 2009)--Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla
has tested positive for swine flu, though his symptoms are
subsiding and he's expected to make his next start.
Padilla was scratched from his start Wednesday against Boston
due to flulike symptoms, and lab reports Friday indicated he had
H1N1 Type A influenza.
Several Rangers players have been hit with the flu this week,
causing the team to delay its flight to Kansas City from Thursday
to Friday morning in order to provide additional recovery time.
Texas catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia was scratched from Friday
night's game due to the flu.
Padilla has responded well to medication and threw a bullpen
session in Kansas City on Friday. He's expected to start Tuesday
against Detroit.
has tested positive for swine flu, though his symptoms are
subsiding and he's expected to make his next start.
Padilla was scratched from his start Wednesday against Boston
due to flulike symptoms, and lab reports Friday indicated he had
H1N1 Type A influenza.
Several Rangers players have been hit with the flu this week,
causing the team to delay its flight to Kansas City from Thursday
to Friday morning in order to provide additional recovery time.
Texas catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia was scratched from Friday
night's game due to the flu.
Padilla has responded well to medication and threw a bullpen
session in Kansas City on Friday. He's expected to start Tuesday
against Detroit.
