NEW YORK– The Yankees post-All-Star break opener against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night was held off because of favorable COVID-19 tests amongst New York pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Jr. and Wandy Peralta.Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka and Gio Urshela are likewise in COVID-19 protocols, sources told ESPNs Buster Olney.Yankees basic manager Brian Chasman said earlier Thursday that tests for three gamers were still pending, but he did not call them. He stated he presumes the tests will come back positive.All the Red Sox All-Stars who were in Denver have actually been asked to go through extra testing on Thursday due to the fact that they were told a Yankees All-Star had actually checked positive, sources told ESPNs Marly Rivera.Judge, Gerrit Cole and Aroldis Chapman all participated in the All-Star festivities this week.Loaisiga went on the COVID-19 hurt list Saturday, when the Yankees were in Houston, and he did not travel home with the group Sunday.Cashman said all 3 pitchers were totally immunized, as are most of the players on the team.While vaccinations do not prevent a person from contracting COVID-19, it prevents serious effects. The Red Sox were not amongst them.Despite all those vaccinations, the Yankees had more than a half-dozen positive COVID-19 tests in May including staff, consisting of pitching coach Matt Blake, third-base coach Phil Nevin and first-base coach Reggie Willits.