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Murphy is back in practice Tuesday after X-rays on his foot were negative, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Murphy fouled a ball off his foot Sunday and sat out Monday, but he's since been cleared to return. The one-day absence shouldn't meaningfully impact his readiness for the upcoming season.

McGuire pleaded no contest last week to a disorderly conduct charge and was fined $500 stemming from an off-field incident in February, The Canadian Press reports.

With his legal issues settled, McGuire can focus on getting ready for the season. There's still a chance he'll face additional discipline from the Jays or the league, but given that the incident was more personally embarrassing than anything else, this will likely be the end of it. McGuire is expected to back up Danny Jansen behind the plate for Toronto.

The Royals placed Perez (illness) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Kansas City made the transaction shortly after Perez informed reporters Saturday that he tested positive for the coronavirus, though the 30-year-old indicated he's asymptomatic. Perez said that he won't be available to rejoin the big club for workouts for at least 10 days, leaving him with minimal time to get in competitive at-bats with the Royals' Opening Day game set to fall July 23 or 24. Even if Perez isn't available for the opener, he shouldn't be in line to miss much time beyond that, assuming he remains asymptomatic while he's in self-isolation.

Murphy is expected to skip workouts Monday after fouling a ball off his foot Sunday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Murphy isn't expected to miss much time, as the issue isn't thought to be anything worse than a bruise. Barring setbacks, he should have plenty of time to get ready to serve as the Mariners' Opening Day catcher.

Sanchez joined his teammates for summer camp at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Marly Rivera of ESPN reports.

Sanchez was not present at the stadium for the team's first official day of workouts Saturday, though manager Aaron Boone indicated that it was a matter of the catcher not completing intake protocol. The backstop's arrival Sunday confirms that he is healthy and ready to resume preparation for the campaign.

Manager Joe Maddon confirmed Sunday that Thaiss has yet to join the Angels for summer camp, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Maddon noted that he couldn't specify why Thaiss was absent from camp, leaving the 25-year-old's availability for Opening Day in late July in uncertainty at the moment. Before MLB suspended its season in mid-March, Thaiss had been well positioned to win a spot on the Angels' Opening Day roster as a reserve corner infielder.

Bethancourt isn't on the COVID-19 injured list but hasn't arrived to the Phillies' workouts because he either tested positive for the virus, showed symptoms, came in contact with someone who tested positive or has inconclusive/missing test results, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Bethancourt could still move to the COVID-19 IL in the coming days, but for now he'll just remain away from the team. The 28-year-old is expected to serve as organizational catching depth once he's cleared to take the field.

Bethancourt was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Bethancourt's placement on the list doesn't necessarily mean he's contracted the virus himself, as players can be placed on the list simply for having had contact with someone else who has tested positive. It's not clear when Bethancourt is expected to join his teammates, but he's unlikely to fill anything other than an organizational depth role once he's able to do so.

Bethancourt has yet to report to the Phillies summer camp, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Bethancourt has been absent as the Phillies resume baseball activities along with teammates Aaron Nola and Adam Haseley. The team is legally unable to say whether the absences are related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Bethancourt signed a minor-league deal with the Phillies in December as a non-roster invitee.

Perez tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Perez is isolated from the team and asymptomatic, but he'll need to clear the league protocol before he's able to rejoin the team. The 30-year-old missed the entire 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but he was able to return to the field during spring training.