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Jacob Wilson extension: Athletics, All-Star shortstop agree to seven-year, $70 million deal

The deal gives the A's cost certainty in the short term and buys out two years of would-be free agency

Twins part ways with lead executive Derek Falvey two weeks before spring training

The Twins shut down trade speculation about their star players in December

Grading MLB's huge shortstop contracts: Who has been worth big money? And who has flopped?

In the span of two offseasons, eight shortstops got nine-figure deals in free agency. How have those deals aged?

Yankees GM Brian Cashman pushes back against 'running it back' narrative after quiet offseason

The Yankees were bounced from the ALDS last season and will have a similar-looking team in 2026

MLB Power Rankings: Where the league stands with (most) free agency dust settled

The Dodgers are unsurprisingly No. 1 with eight weeks to go before Opening Day

Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub wouldn't happen in baseball, but time will heal his voting-induced wound

Matt Snyder, a Baseball Hall of Fame expert and voter, takes a look at how much being a first-ballot Hall of Famer actually matters

Snyder's Soapbox: Why MLB's biggest problem when it comes to Dodgers' spending is perception

Baseball's rich got richer this winter by signing Kyle Tucker

MLB rumors: Harrison Bader lands in NL West on two-year contract

Here are the latest news and rumors from the MLB hot stove

Japan WBC roster: Yoshinobu Yamamoto officially joins reigning champs, Shohei Ohtani's pitching role uncertain

Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic and is loaded again

Best MLB Betting Sites for Baseball Betting, How to Bet on Baseball in 2026

Discover Major League Baseball betting and learn how to bet on baseball with expert tips. Find the best MLB sportsbooks and top promos to boost your MLB bets.

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?

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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