Shortstop Tim Anderson ‘growing so much as a person, player,’ manager Rick Renteria says

White Sox manager Rick Renteria fixed his eyes on his shortstop on the first day of summer camp Friday and liked what he saw.

‘‘This young man is — he’s a man,’’ Renteria said of Tim Anderson. ‘‘He’s grown so much as a person, as a player. I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next for him.’’

Part of Anderson’s maturity is knowing his strengths and weaknesses. He led the majors in batting average (.335) and errors (26) last season. Plenty has been said about both.

‘‘That’s a part of my game that’s definitely lacking,’’ Anderson, 27, said of his defense after working out at the Sox’ first session of the summer at Guaranteed Rate Field. ‘‘It ain’t too far behind, though; it ain’t too far behind. I’m getting to where I need to be.’’

Anderson’s range and quickness are better than those of many of his peers, but his mistakes on routine plays have held him back defensively. Cleaning those up will be a point of emphasis in 2020.

‘‘I’ll continue to work, I’ll continue to get better,’’ he said. ‘‘I’m going to continue to learn the game. Each and every day, come to the ballpark ready. As I mature and as I grow, it’s going to get better. You’ll see.’’

Renteria praised Anderson’s work ethic.

‘‘I still believe that this kid’s an All-Star-quality type of shortstop,’’ said Renteria, a former infielder. ‘‘When I see him working, I see some things that he does . . . I’m impressed. I expect a lot out of Timmy. More important, Timmy expects a lot out of himself. I know he wants perfection, and he’s growing toward that.

‘‘He’s going to be around for a while.’’

Testing, testing

General manager Rick Hahn said the Sox would reveal how many tests for the coronavirus were administered and how many were positive when their intake process is complete in the next day or two.

Results released Friday by Major League Baseball were not bad: Thirty-one players and seven staff members tested positive out of 3,185 tests (1.2 percent).

Hahn said he has been ‘‘really pleased’’ with what head trainer Brian Ball has told him about how things are progressing in the Sox’ realm.

The virus and the threat it poses are front and center at this camp. On a Zoom conference call, Renteria wore his mask and had these parting words: ‘‘Wear your mask, for goodness’ sake.’’

Renteria and Sox coaches wore masks on the field.

This and that

Hahn didn’t say which teams the Sox will play in the three allotted exhibitions at the end of camp — the Cubs and Brewers are good bets because of their proximity — but they will start playing intrasquad games early next week.

•  Infielder Cheslor Cuthbert was absent because of travel difficulty from Nicaragua and won’t be in Chicago till Thursday or Friday.

• Anderson teamed with Mayor Lori Lightfoot on a public service announcement about gun violence for the Fourth of July weekend.

‘‘It’s on all of us to keep our community safe,’’ Anderson said. ‘‘Say no to violence.’’

• Sight seen: Players practicing mock celebrations without high-fives and body contact, in accordance with coronavirus guidelines.