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Whit Merrifield, other Royals explain decision against vaccine
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MLB notebook: Jays' Whit Merrifield says he has received COVID-19
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Depleted Royals overcome absence of 10 unvaccinated players to
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MLB adopts pitch clock, shift limits, bigger bases for 2023
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MLB roundup: Arenado, Goldschmidt unvaccinated, won't play for
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Rookie hits grand slam, Blue Jays top Kansas City 7-5
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Toronto Blue Jays pound Tampa Bay Rays 20-1, while Gerrit Cole
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Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield says he 'poorly articulated
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Royals GM Dayton Moore 'disgusted' by Whit Merrifield vaccine remarks
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MLB roundup: Reds don't allow any hits, lose to Pirates, 1-0
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Whit Merrifield Says He's Now Vaccinated After Trade to Blue Jays
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Blue Jays 2020 Simulation: Ryu deals but gets little support in Week 2