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Closing Time: Whit Merrifield, king of the Royals
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Royals' Merrifield ends streak of playing 553 straight games
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MLB trade grades - Blue Jays land Whit Merrifield in last-minute deal with Royals - ESPN
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Kansas City Royal Whit Merrifield Highlights Boulevard Brewing Campaign
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Gary Sanchez, Luke Voit lift Yankees over Royals in thriller
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When can the Royals contend again? Timeline coming into focus as teams inquire about Whit Merrifield - The Athletic
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Former Royal Whit Merrifield returns for 1st time as visitor
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Whit Merrifield's MLB longest active games played streak ends
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Part I: A conversation with Whit Merrifield
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Royals struggle at plate, drop rubber match to Rangers 3-1 MLB - Bally Sports
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Whit Merrifield breaks Royals consecutive games record
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Royals trade Whit Merrifield to Blue Jays
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Aaron Judge 2nd fastest to 200 HRs, Yankees beat Royals 8-2
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OFFICIAL: We've acquired 2x All-Star Whit Merrifield from the Royals in exchange for RHP Max Castillo and INF Samad Taylor. #NextLevel
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Merrifield Should Be In the Royals Woodshed Over Covid Comments