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Kansas City Royals trade Whit Merrifield to the Toronto Blue Jays
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Whit Merrifield Contract
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First-year Chaser Ryan O'Hearn is heating up at Triple-A level, continuing his fast rise in Kansas City's farm system
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Remembering Whit Merrifield, who the Royals mismanaged from the beginning - Royals Review
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Whit Merrifield's unexpected power surge is helping keep the Blue Jays afloat
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Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield traded to Toronto Blue Jays - ESPN
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KC's Ragans throws three straight wild pitches, Blue Jays sweep Royals with 5-2 win - Newsday
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STEPHANIE STREMPLEWSKI: Sox road trip a royal disaster
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Whit Merrifield's unexpected power surge is helping keep the Blue Jays afloat
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Full of surprises: Royals own best AL record, sweep Tigers
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Former KC Royal Greg Pryor attends rededication of Dean Evans Stadium
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Blue Jays Series Preview: Berrios, Kikuchi get first starts of new season
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Royals Hammel earns first win in win over Cardinals
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Longtime Royal Whit Merrifield returning to Kauffman Stadium for the f
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Whit Merrifield reaches 500 consecutive starts with Royals