They do, but that’s not the official testing. For example, when Soto tested positive, he was given a bunch of rapid tests throughout the day which were negative. But they can’t use those to get him back on the field.
You also have the playoffs in hockey and basketball picking up soon. So the casual sports fan will likely turn their attention to that.
The Yankees/Nats delivered 4M viewers on opening night. A record. The season premiere of Dancing with the Stars in 2019 drew 8M.
I think the Mets are going to have a tough time with their SP injuries. Their lineup is solid. Nimmo and McNeil have developed themselves into really solid players.