R.J. Anderson

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Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco suspended for 10 games after being ejected over foreign-substance check vs. A's

Blanco said he was unaware he was banned from using rosin on his non-pitching arm

Rockies extend MLB's longest active winning streak, while Padres were 'fully deserving' of boos after sweep

The Rockies blew out the Padres on Wednesday for their seventh win in a row

Aaron Judge ties Yankees' single-game franchise record with big night vs. Twins

Judge had four extra-base hits for the second time in his career

Juan Soto breaks a Mickey Mantle record as Yankees continue dominance vs. Twins

No MLB player has walked more before turning 26 than Juan Soto

Jung Hoo Lee suffers dislocated shoulder from crashing into fence after Giants put Michael Conforto on IL

The Giants' other outfielder, Austin Slater, was placed on the 7-day concussion list Saturday

Rhys Hoskins injury: Brewers' home run leader placed on injured list after hurting hamstring

The first-place Brewers will be without one of their best hitters for at least a few weeks

How Shohei Ohtani leveled up as a Dodger: Three developments that have made MLB's best player even better

As a full-time DH in 2024, Ohtani has somehow found new levels of success

MLB first-quarter grades: Orioles, Phillies, Cubs get 'A,' but Blue Jays, Cardinals fail as playoff hopefuls

Where do things stand for all 30 MLB teams as they reach the quarter-mark of the 2024 season?

Kodai Senga update: Mets ace to throw bullpen session on Wednesday following mechanical tweak

The righty has yet to pitch in the majors this season

Orioles call up former top hitting prospect as Kyle Stowers returns to MLB, Heston Kjerstad demoted

Stowers will attempt to stick in the majors for good this time

Why James Wood should be MLB's next top prospect to debut: Five things to know about Nationals outfielder

The 21-year-old Wood has been putting on a show in Triple-A so far this season

Cubs draw six bases-loaded walks in the same inning vs. Pirates -- the most in MLB in 65 years

And Pittsburgh still managed to win the game

Matt Brash injury: Mariners righty reliever undergoes Tommy John surgery

Seattle is hopeful that Brash can return to the big-league roster by June 2025

Tigers' Riley Greene could be MLB's most improved hitter thanks to better approach and power appetite

Greene has opened his third season in the majors better than ever

Prospect Watch: Checking in on every American League team's No. 1 prospect, from Roman Anthony to Evan Carter

How are the best prospects in the AL faring this year?

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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