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Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield an ironman, outlier in today's
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Next year's looming infield conundrum will work itself out
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Stat of the Day: Big Hit Whit. Whit Merrifield joined elite
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One streak continues (Royals' skid), one ends (Merrifield)
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Royals' Merrifield ends streak of playing 553 straight games
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2022 Fantasy Baseball Player Spotlight: Whit Merrifield Buy Low
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Merrifield's hitting streak at 28, but under the radar
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Royals rally vs. Blue Jays to snap three-game losing streak - The
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He's a guy you just admire': How the Royals' Whit Merrifield
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Whit Merrifield consecutive games played ends at 553
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MLB Network - Tip of the 🧢 to Whit Merrifield! Prior to today he
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Whit Merrifield traded to the Blue Jays for two players
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Toronto Ends 3-Game Skid in Whit Merrifield's Return to KC