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Mike Axisa

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Twins' Pablo Lopez out for 2026 after Tommy John surgery, which could lead to more trade rumors in Minnesota

The Twins were a fringe playoff candidate before Lopez's injury -- without him, might they move Joe Ryan during the season?

Braves rotation hit hard with spring training injuries, so what pitching options are left for Atlanta?

Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep both need to undergo elbow surgeries ahead of the 2026 season

Batting Around: Is Shohei Ohtani the greatest MLB player ever?

Ohtani is doing things we've quite literally never seen in baseball. So what's the argument against him?

10 positional battles ahead of 2026 Opening Day, including Mets outfield, Dodgers rotation, Red Sox infield

Opening Day is still weeks away but teams are already thinking about rosters as spring training gets underway

Six major issues for Tony Clark's MLBPA replacement: Salary cap, international draft, more negotiating tasks

Clark's successor has a laundry list to handle as the CBA expires

MLBPA head Tony Clark resigns after alleged 'inappropriate' relationship, months before CBA expires

An internal investigation reportedly revealed that Clark was having a relationship with his sister-in-law

Zac Gallen signs with Diamondbacks: Arizona brings back ace on one-year contract, per report

Gallen was unable to find a long-term contract this offseason

Bad Bunny tried to create a path for Carlos Correa to play for Puerto Rico in 2026 World Baseball Classic

The music superstar offered to pay for an insurance policy for the Astros infielder, but Correa said he had to decline

Phillies release Nick Castellanos after failing to find trade partner: Where could former All-Star land?

The Phillies made clear all winter they had no plans to enter the 2026 season with Castellanos

MLB owners approve new rule intended to cut down on pitch-tipping, per report

Base coaches will be required to stay in their boxes until a pitch is thrown

Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott to undergo surgery for UCL injury: What that could mean for his MLB debut

CBS Sports ranked Walcott as the No. 4 prospect in baseball ahead of the 2026 season

White Sox GM Chris Getz swears he knows his offseason trade acquisition isn't a switch-hitter

Luisangel Acuña was the headline of the return for Luis Robert Jr.

Batting Around: Who's your favorite MLB broadcast booth?

There's nothing like the dulcet sounds of a play-by-play announcer and color commentator to carry a baseball game

When does MLB spring training start? Key dates as pitchers and catchers report to camp

The schedule begins earlier this year thanks to the World Baseball Classic

2026 World Baseball Classic rosters: Javy Báez suspended, USA and D.R. load up, more takeaways

The full rosters are set for the 2026 WBC, which kicks off next month

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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