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Merrifield, Bichette HR as Blue Jays beat Diamondbacks for seventh
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Whit Merrifield and Alek Manoah lead Blue Jays 12-2 over Tigers
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Whit Merrifield embraces new Blue Jays role
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Toronto Blue Jays on X: OFFICIAL: We've acquired 2x All-Star Whit
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Whit Merrifield embraces new Blue Jays role
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Blue Jays' Merrifield wants to put controversy behind him
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Blue Jays move Whit Merrifield to leadoff and drop George Springer
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Whit Merrifield embraces Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals as
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Whit Merrifield: Grading the Blue Jays trade for Royals All-Star
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Whit Merrifield drives in four runs, Blue Jays sweep Pirates