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Dayn Perry

CBS Sports Writer /

Framber Valdez vs. Ranger Suárez: Comparing MLB free agency's top two pitchers by stuff, health and more

The two southpaws top the available pitchers this winter with similar repertoires. So how do teams pick?

How aggressively will the Cardinals sell? Why St. Louis' trade chips could dictate the offseason

Nolan Arenado remains on the chopping block but Chaim Bloom seems poised to dig deeper this winter

MLB betting scandal: Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis L. Ortiz plead not guilty in pitch-rigging scheme

Each pitcher could face up to 65 years in prison if convicted on all charges

Paul Skenes wins 2025 National League Cy Young award: Pirates ace takes home honors in just second MLB season

Skenes followed up his 2024 Rookie of the Year season by getting even better

Tarik Skubal wins 2025 American League Cy Young: Tigers ace takes home award for second straight year

Skubal is the first back-to-back winner since Jacob deGrom in 2018 and 2019

Paul Skenes trade rumors: Pirates GM insists they won't trade 23-year-old ace this MLB offseason

Skenes isn't set to hit free agency until after 2029, but that hasn't stopped teams from calling

2025 MLB Manager of the Year awards: Brewers' Pat Murphy wins in NL, Guardians' Stephen Vogt in AL

Murphy and Vogt have both won the award for the second consecutive year

Can Blue Jays get back to the World Series? Targets, trade chips after Toronto's title chase falls just short

After coming up empty in the World Series, the Blue Jays have shown they have the talent to keep pushing

10 biggest MLB offseason questions: How bold can the Dodgers go? Will the Tigers trade Tarik Skubal? And more

Free agency is open, qualifying offers are on the table and the 2025-26 winter is underway

13 MLB players tagged with $22M qualifying offer: Bo Bichette, Kyle Schwarber, Framber Valdez and more

The deadline for players to accept or decline the QO is Nov. 18

Dayn Perry has been a baseball writer for CBS Sports since early 2012. Prior to that, he wrote for FOXSports.com and ESPN.com. He's the author of three books, the most recent being Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October. A native of Mississippi, he now lives in Chicago with wife, son, and dog.

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