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After David Stearns' dramatic rebuild, are the 2026 Mets better than the failed 2025 team?

The Mets have a lot of talent and a lot of question marks for 2026

MLB rumors: Mets not talking extension with Freddy Peralta just yet; Twins add a twin

Here's the latest from the MLB hot stove on Thursday, Jan. 22

The Brewers trading away Freddy Peralta to save $8 million is bad for baseball, even if their plan works

The best team in the 2025 regular season just made itself worse for 2026 in order to save ownership money

Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee temporarily detained by CBP at airport after forgetting travel documents

Lee was allowed to continue his travels as soon as his paperwork was in order

Which active MLB players will make the Baseball Hall of Fame? The six locks, plus who else is on track

Which active players are already Hall of Famers? How about those on track, with a great foundation or work to do?

Baseball Hall of Fame voting results: Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones elected into the class of 2026

The center fielders will join Jeff Kent in Cooperstown this summer

Who will be on 2027 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot? Buster Posey headlines newcomers

Jon Lester, Brett Gardner, Kyle Seager and Ryan Zimmerman are among the other new candidates

2026 Baseball Hall of Fame voting: Prediction, time, TV channel, live stream, how to watch reveal online

Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and others are hopeful to join the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class

Baseball Hall of Fame: CBS Sports' voters debate their ballots, including where they diverge on PEDs

Matt Snyder and Mike Axisa break down their differing thought processes on voting

Indiana's turnaround turned college football's saddest fans -- me included -- into its happiest

Matt Snyder, a lifelong Indiana football fan and baseball writer for CBS Sports, reflects on the whirlwind for the Hoosiers under Curt Cignetti

MLB rumors: Kyle Tucker's free-agency decision expected soon; where Red Sox go next

Here's the latest from the MLB hot stove on Thursday, Jan. 15

Clayton Kershaw joins Team USA for WBC, months after Dodgers legend retired with third World Series ring

Team USA got a surprise addition to its impressive pitching staff

Matt Snyder's 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

CBS Sports' Matt Snyder breaks down his selections for Cooperstown

Matt Snyder has been a baseball writer with CBS Sports since 2011. A member of the BBWAA, he's now covered every World Series since 2010. The former Indiana University baseball player now lives on the north side of Indianapolis with his wife, daughter and son.

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