Ten Royals players not making trip to Toronto for not having COVID vaccination
Players include Andrew Benintendi, Hunter Dozier and M.J. Melendez.
Published: Jul. 13, 2022 at 4:18 PM CDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Royals announced 10 players will not travel to Canada for a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays due to not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
A COVID vaccination is required for travel within and to depart Canada.
Those 10 players are:
- 2B Whit Merrifield
- 1B Hunter Dozier
- OF Michael A. Taylor
- OF Andrew Benintendi
- OF Kyle Isbel
- C Cam Gallagher
- C MJ Melendez
- RHP Brad Keller
- RHP Brady Singer
- RHP Dylan Coleman
The Royals are scheduled to take on Toronto Thursday and Friday at 6:07 p.m., Saturday at 2:07 p.m. and Sunday at 11:05 a.m.
They said additions to the active roster would be announced at some point prior to Thursday’s game.
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