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There is a fissure within the Royals organization, one that was made all too apparent Wednesday whMLB Toysen 10 players were placed on the COVID-19 restricted list ahead of a trip to Toronto because they have not been vaccinated, which Canada requires for entry into the country. Among them w atlanta braves jersey 5t ere outfielder and top trade target Andrew Benintendi and arguably the face of the franchise, Whit Merrifield.

The Royals' lineup for the first of the four-gaMLB Blanketsme series was predictably brutal, comprised of minor leaguers and taxi squad members.

The Royals' social media team made it very clear it was the players' choice to remain unvaccinated, as they followed up a tweet detailing the roster moves by emphasizing the franchise's efforts to inform the community on vaccinations and help Ka atlanta braves jersey classic nsas City get vaccinated.

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Royals president of baseball operations Dayton Moore has been particularly outspoken about the players missing time, as he criticized them being comfortable with sitting out games because of the 35-53 Royals' place in the standings.

“I think if our team was in a different part of the standings, I think it would be different,” Moore said Wednesday, per Sports Illustrated. “It’s disappointing.”

Moore had stronger worlds in response to Merrifield, who implied he would reconsider his vaccination status on a team that was going to Toronto with something on the line.

“I was disappointed. Truthfully I was disgusted," Moore told atlanta braves road jersey S Matt Chapman Blue Jays Jerseysoren Pedro, per Jason Anderson of "The Zone."

For his part, Merrifield said: “The only reason that I would think about getting [the vaccine] at this point is to go to Canada. That might change down the road. Something happens and I happen to get on a team that has a chance to go play inChristian Yelich Canada in the postseason, maybe that changes. But as we sit here right now, I’m comfortable with my decision.”

 Benintendi did not expound beyond saying it was his decision.

The atlanta braves jersey plus size Royals' lineup for Thursday is not favorableStance:

Whether or not the Royals are competing, this seems to be having ripple atlanta braves spencer strider effects in the organization. At the very least, the social media team and the front office seem unhappy with the number of players out.