tweeted Saturday. “I will miss my teammates and will be cheering for them throughout the season and on to a World Series victory.
I’m sorry I won’t be playing for you this year, but look forward to representing you next year.”The 34-year-old Price said he was opting out about five hours after Atlanta manager Brian Snitker announced Freeman had tested positive along with Braves pitchers Will Smith and Touki Toussaint as well as infielder Pete Kozma.
Snitker said Smith and Toussaint were asymptomatic and noted Kozma had a fever.Freeman is “not feeling great," Snitker said."It will be a while before we can get him back,” he said of the four-time All-Star first baseman.It was uncertain whether Freeman would be ready for the start of the.