R.J. Anderson

CBS Sports Staff /

Orioles pitching injuries: 10 potential trade candidates for Baltimore after losing John Means, Tyler Wells

There's just two months to go until the MLB trade deadline

Orioles' John Means, Tyler Wells to undergo elbow surgery and miss remainder of 2024 MLB season

Baltimore, two games back in AL East, figures to be in the market for rotation help before the July 30 trade deadline

Alek Manoah injury update: Blue Jays righty seeking second opinion on elbow after leaving start vs. White Sox

The 26-year-old Manoah finished third in AL Cy Young Award voting in 2022

Lars Nootbaar injury: Surging Cardinals place outfielder on IL ahead of big road trip vs. Phillies, Astros

Nootbaar has been particularly effective in May, with seven extra-base hits in 22 games

Mets option Brett Baty, Christian Scott and acquire veteran catcher from Yankees as roster overhaul continues

N.Y. had a terrible May and now it's changing the complexion of the roster

Prospect Watch: Checking in on 2023 draftees for each National League team ahead of 2024 MLB draft

How have last year's top picks taken to pro ball?

Mets reliever Jorge López denies calling own team worst in 'whole f---ing MLB' after glove-throwing tirade

López threw his glove into the stands after being ejected Wednesday

Pete Alonso injury update: Mets slugger avoids fracture after getting hit on hand vs. Dodgers, per report

Alonso left the game early Wednesday

Yankees' Juan Soto ruled out for interference on controversial call vs. Angels

Andrew Vaughn was called out last week under the same rule

Anthony Volpe hitting streak: Yankees shortstop ties one Joe DiMaggio record, nears another vs. Angels

Volpe laced a single to lead off the game Wednesday and extend his streak to 21 games

Shota Imanaga has worst start of MLB career as Cubs rookie surrenders seven runs to Brewers

This was the first time Imanaga has allowed more than two earned runs in a game this season

WATCH: Bryce Harper takes exception to inside pitches, leading to benches clearing in Phillies-Giants game

Kyle Harrison threw two consecutive fastballs up and in to Harper

Where Paul Skenes ranks among pitchers through Pirates flamethrower's first three MLB starts

Skenes has come out of the gate firing -- and firing hard

Padres reliever Jeremiah Estrada sets modern MLB record with 13th straight strikeout

Estrada was CBS Sports' breakout pick for the Padres -- and he's living up to that prediction

Yankees' starting pitchers set unique MLB record despite missing ace Gerrit Cole

The Yankees have had 15 straight starts of five-plus innings and two or fewer runs

R.J. Anderson joined CBS Sports in 2016. He previously wrote for Baseball Prospectus, where he contributed to five of the New York Times bestselling annuals. His work has also appeared in Newsweek and Baseball America, as well as on ESPN.com and Wired.com.

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