Mike Axisa

CBS Sports Writer /

J.D. Martinez singles, has a RBI in debut for Mets on Friday vs. Cardinals

Martinez singled twice and drove home a run in his Mets debut

Jackson Holliday demoted: Orioles top prospect sent to Triple-A Norfolk after struggling in first 10 MLB games

Holliday, 20, went 2 for 34 with two walks and 18 strikeouts with Baltimore

Jesús Luzardo lands on IL with elbow tightness as Marlins rotation deals with another pitching injury

The left-hander has a long arm injury history

Ranking the top 10 most important MLB offseason additions after first month: Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and more

Through trade and free agency, several teams turned their fortunes around this winter

WATCH: Pete Crow-Armstrong launches home run for first MLB hit after Cubs' top prospect returns to majors

Crow-Armstrong was called up in the wake of Cody Bellinger's injury

White Sox's latest loss puts Chicago in miserable company with just three other teams in MLB history

The White Sox have lost 22 games in their first 25 outings of the 2024 season

MLB brings back Players' Weekend, but without the fan-favorite nicknames

The August weekend will instead highlight players' interests, backstories and charitable causes

Why Mason Miller may be the best closer in MLB: Four things to know about the flamethrowing A's reliever

Oakland's highlight reel pitcher is more than just an electric fastball

Elly De La Cruz's stardom may finally be here: Three reasons why Reds phenom's breakout could be real

De La Cruz is chasing less and running smarter in the early days of the 2024 MLB season

Batting Around: Which team has the best City Connect uniforms? Mythical beasts, local iconography and more

Some alternate jerseys have drawn more praise than others

Max Scherzer calls for umpire relegation system as Rangers pitcher starts rehab: 'We need to rank the umpires'

Scherzer is working back from offseason back surgery

MLB trends: Braves' aggression, Mariners' failed offseason gambit and Rockies' stunning futility record

Here's what's stood out as we approach the one-month mark of the 2024 MLB season

Max Scherzer injury: Rangers ace to make first rehab start Wednesday, says he's 'ramping up like normal'

Scherzer has not yet pitched since back surgery in December

Triston Casas injury update: Red Sox slugger suffers rib fracture, will be out 'a while'

Catcher Tyler Heineman was called up to take his roster spot

Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis hospitalized after being hit in neck with ball during batting practice

Junis was alert and responsive when he left the park

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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