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Kansas City Royals will be without 10 players for Toronto series
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Blue Jays' Whit Merrifield says he's received COVID-19 vaccine
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Royals will be without 10 players for road series vs. Blue Jays
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COVID-19 Vaccinations Add New Twist to MLB Trade Deadline
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Whit Merrifield traded to Blue Jays
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MLB roundup: Arenado, Goldschmidt unvaccinated, won't play for
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Royals patching up roster for Toronto, image among fans
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Whit Merrifield: Comment on vaccine wasn't clearly conveyed
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10 unvaccinated Royals players to miss trip to Toronto for series
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Merrifield sets Royals record for consecutive games played
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Chansky's Notebook: To Vax Or Not To Vax
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How Royals celebrated Bobby Witt Jr.'s game-winning MLB hit
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Kirk's 8th inning 2-run homer lifts Blue Jays past Royals to claim
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How KC Royals reacted to unvaccinated players, teammates
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Kirk's 2-run homer in 8th lifts Jays to 4-2 win over Royals