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Mike Axisa

CBS Sports Writer /

MLB rumors: Giants declining calls on Logan Webb, three contenders eyeing Japanese ace Kaima Taira

Here are the latest news and rumors from the MLB hot stove on Saturday, Nov. 14

Jake Bauers reportedly agrees to $58 million deal with Red Sox after helping lead Brewers to World Series

Bauers broke out this past season, slugging 26 home runs that more than doubled his previous career high

Could Tarik Skubal take a short-term, high-AAV contract? Breaking down pros and cons

The Dodgers would reportedly prefer to bring Skubal back on a shorter-term deal ... is that something MLB's top free agent should consider?

MLB rumors: Rangers in mix for Sato, Dodgers seek infield help, Korean slugger could join free agent class

Here are the latest news and rumors from the MLB hot stove on Friday, Nov. 13

Padres' Mason Miller, Blue Jays' Louis Varland named MLB Relievers of the Year in first-ever BBWAA award

Miller lapped the field in strikeouts, while Varland led qualified relievers in ERA in their dominant 2026 seasons

MLB rumors: Yankees eye Alec Bohm, Tarik Skubal books more meetings, plus Nationals, Red Sox, Mariners, more

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Nov. 11

2026 MLB Manager of the Year: White Sox's Will Venable, Brewers' Pat Murphy win BBWAA awards

Venable led Chicago to a record-setting year-to-year turnaround, while Murphy's Brewers had the league's best record

MLB rumors: Mets to meet with Tarik Skubal, Rangers' Corey Seager plan, plus Blue Jays, Cubs, Red Sox, more

Here are your hot stove rumors as the GM meetings open on Tuesday, Nov. 10

Bob Boone, All-Star catcher, 1980 World Series champion and father of Yankees manager, dies at 78

Boone is the middle member of MLB's first three-generation family, as his father and two of his sons played in the majors

Predicting 2027 MLB Rookie of the Year candidates: Josue De Paula, Kade Anderson, Jesús Made and more

Who will follow in Kevin McGonigle and Sal Stewart's footsteps?

MLB free agency: Six international players to know for the 2026-27 offseason

There's no Shohei Ohtani- or Yoshinobu Yamamato-level player this winter, but there's still plenty of overseas talent available

MLB rumors: Max Scherzer mulling another season, Ty France drawing interest, top Taiwanese reliever posted

Here are your hot stove rumors for Saturday, Nov. 7

Five under-the-radar MLB free agents who could make a big impact next season

Although this isn't a great free agent class, there are dozens of quality players available. You just have to know where to look

MLB rumors: Tarik Skubal's market already hot, contenders eyeing Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato

Here are your hot stove rumors for Friday, Nov. 6

MLB rumors: Yankees eyeing reunion with top reliever, plus Phillies, Marlins identify areas of need

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Nov. 5

Mike Axisa joined CBS Sports in 2013. He has been a member of the BBWAA since 2015 and has previously written about both fantasy baseball and real life baseball for MLBTradeRumors.com, FanGraphs.com, RotoAuthority.com, and YESNetwork.com. Mike is a native New Yorker.

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