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Rockies' Ian Desmond first MLB player to opt out of 2021 season publicly
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of season and forgoes $5.6 million salary due to COVID risks
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Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/30/20: Mike Leake, Ryan Zimmerman, and Ian Desmond - Lookout Landing
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Ian Desmond Opens Up About His Opt-Out - The New York Times
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Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out for 2nd straight season
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MLB opt-out tracker: Every player who has declined to play 2020 season – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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MLB Star Ian Desmond Opts Out of MLB 2020 Season
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of second straight MLB season
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 MLB season 'for now'
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Rockies manager Black downplays Arenado, Story trade rumors
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 MLB season 'for now'
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Rockies To Sign Ian Desmond - MLB Trade Rumors
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of season and forgoes $5.6 million salary due to COVID risks