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Diamondbacks release roster in preparation for camp; Mike Leake
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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross opt not to play in pandemic
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Mike Leake, Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross opt out of MLB season
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Diamondbacks Pitcher Mike Leake Becomes First MLB Player To Opt
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Ian Desmond and Ryan Zimmerman the latest MLB players to opt out
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Ian Desmond won't play in the upcoming MLB season, citing racism
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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross will sit out 2020 MLB season
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MLB opt-out tracker: Full list of players who have opted out
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Here all of the MLB players that are opting out of the 2020 season
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Mike Leake, Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross opt out of MLB season
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Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks latest MLB player to opt out of 2020