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MLB opt-out tracker: Full list of players who have opted out
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Baseball players opting out of 2020 MLB season
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Braves promote Ian Anderson to take on Gerrit Cole, Yankees - The
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Pandemic Baseball Chronicles: Phillies shut down after positive
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Nick Markakis joins Félix Hernández as Braves to opt out of 2020
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Nick Markakis of the Braves opts back in to MLB season
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Atlanta Braves OF Markakis won't play in 2020 due to Covid-19
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Braves outfielder Nick Markakis elects to skip 2020 MLB season
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Report: Yasiel Puig off to Atlanta on 1-year contract as outfield depth
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Braves' Nick Markakis opts out of playing this season