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Royals' Merrifield says he 'poorly articulated' vax remarks

Two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals has apologized for what he called his “poorly articulated” comments about the COVID-19 vaccine after missing the team’s...

JULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB All-Star Game 2022: Julio Rodríguez, Ian Happ lead list of 34 first-timers

Jordan Shusterman tracks the journeys of 34 first-time All-Stars, from phenom Julio Rodríguez to anonymous reliever Joe Mantiply.

JULY 19, 2022

Andrew Benintendi's approach is different than his Red Sox days, and it has landed him in the All-Star Game - The Boston Globe Benintendi, whom the Red Sox traded to the Royals in 2021, is making his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic.

JULY 19, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Blue Jays Still Among Favorites to Land Andrew Benintendi Despite His Vaccine Status, Vegas Says The Toronto Blue Jays are still among the betting favorites to acquire Kanas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi despite his vaccine st...

JULY 19, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Red Sox stars reunite with old friends Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi at All-Star Game The three Red Sox All-Stars reunited with some old friends Monday in Los Angeles.

JULY 19, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Rediscovering swing unlocks All-Star form for Benintendi When Andrew Benintendi showed up to Spring Training this year, there was something slightly different about his at-bats, unfamiliar to those...

JULY 18, 2022 • MLB.COM

Back from restricted list The Royals reinstated Benintendi (personal) from the restricted list Monday.

Impact Benintendi was one of 10 Royals players who will rejoin the 26-man active roster after being ineligible to play during the four-game weekend series in Toronto due his vaccination status. He closed the Royals' first-half schedule with a .317/.386/.401 slash line to go with three home runs, two stolen bases, 37 RBI and 37 runs across 363 plate appearances. As a veteran player with an expiring contract on a non-contending team, Benintendi will be a prime candidate to be dealt elsewhere ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kirk's 2-run homer in 8th lifts Jays to 4-2 win over Royals

Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning, sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández has winning hit, Jays rally in 10th to beat Royals

Teoscar Hernández singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández, Chapman, Manoah lead Toronto past depleted Royals

Teoscar Hernández and Matt Chapman hit three-run home runs, Alek Manoah snapped a three-start winless streak with seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the depleted K...

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals beat Jays 3-1 with 10 unvaccinated players absent

The Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals forced to cobble a patchwork roster after leaving 10 unvaccinated players home for series in Toronto - The Boston Globe Among the 10 players who were left home were All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield, righthanded starter B...

JULY 14, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Report: Yankees unlikely to trade for Andrew Benintendi because he is unvaccinated Benintendi is one 10 members of the Kansas City Royals who is not permitted to travel to Toronto for their upcoming series

JULY 14, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Royals patching up roster for Toronto, image among fans

The Kansas City Royals are busy patching up a roster decimated by players barred from traveling to Toronto because of their COVID-19 vaccination status while trying to heal their d...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on restricted list The Royals placed Benintendi (personal) on the restricted list Thursday.

Impact Benintendi is one of 10 Royals on the 26-man active roster who won't be eligible for the four-game series in Toronto due to his vaccination status. He'll be formally reinstated from the restricted list for the Royals' first game coming out of the All-Star break July 22 against Tampa Bay. Outfielder Brewer Hicklen was summoned from Triple-A Omaha to temporarily replace Benintendi on the active roster.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

One team reportedly won't trade for Royals' Andrew Benintendi because he's unvaccinated The Royals left fielder is one of 10 players who didn’t make the trip to Canada.

JULY 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

LEADING OFF: Royals down 10 unvaccinated players in Toronto

The Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren’t vaccinated against CO...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

10 unvaccinated Royals players skipping trip to Toronto

The Royals will be without 10 players in Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19.

JULY 14, 2022

10 unvaccinated Royals players skipping trip to Toronto

The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren’t vaccinate...

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals Will Play Without 10 Unvaccinated Players in Toronto Andrew Benintendi, Whit Merrifield and eight others will be placed on the restricted list ahead of a four-game series against the Blue Jays.

JULY 13, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM

Unavailable in Toronto Benintendi is unable to enter Canada for the four-game series in Toronto this weekend due to his vaccination status, so he'll be placed on the restricted list Thursday, Anne Rogers...

Impact The 28-year-old is one of 10 players for the Royals who are unvaccinated and will miss the series against the Blue Jays. Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a run during Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Tigers, and it'll end up being his final game of the season's first half. He is Kansas City's lone All-Star representative, and the next time he'll take the field is for the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Singer leads Royals to 5-2 victory and series win vs Tigers

Brady Singer won for the first time in over a month as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera drives in 2 to tie Williams, Tigers beat Royals 7-5

Miguel Cabrera drove in the tying and go-ahead runs, matching Ted Williams for 14th place on the career RBI list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 7-5 to...

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat for nightcap Benintendi isn't starting the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact Benintendi started in the first game of the doubleheader and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He'll get a breather while Edward Olivares shifts to left field with Ryan O'Hearn starting in right.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros

Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS