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Braves' Nick Markakis electing not to play in 2020
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Nationals' Zimmerman and Ross opting out of MLB season
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Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross and Mike Leake Opt Out of MLB
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Turner homers, Dodgers beat Nats 1-0 on champs' ring day - WTOP
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Washington Nationals News: Joe Ross avoid arbitration; Ryan
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Several baseball players are opting out of the 2020 MLB Season
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Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross won't play in 2020
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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross opt out of 2020 MLB season
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Dodgers pitcher David Price opts out of 2020 MLB season - Los
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Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross won't play in 2020
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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross will sit out 2020 MLB season
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