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Mike Axisa

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Brewers reportedly working on eight-year extension with prospect who's played just three games in Triple-A

Cooper Pratt's deal is expected to be worth more than $50 million

Ranking MLB's five remaining undefeated teams: Whose early success is most believable?

The MLB record for winning streak to open a season stands at 13

Opening Weekend takeaways: Dodgers, AL East look dominant, Mets look shaky and the rookies look impressive

After the first series of the 2026 regular season, let's take a look at what we learned

Cubs, Nico Hoerner agree to 6-year extension: Chicago locks up star infielder ahead of free agency

The Cubs have locked up Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong with long-term extensions this week

Umpire C.B. Bucknor has six pitches overturned by ABS system, including consecutive called third strikes

Bucknor, one of MLB's longest-tenured umpires, had a rough afternoon behind the plate

Gunnar Henderson 'open ears' to contract extension with Orioles: What would it take to keep him in Baltimore?

If the Orioles want their star to sign a long-term deal, they should be prepared to offer one of the biggest contracts in MLB history

Tony Vitello takes blame for Giants' scoreless start, says 'fire and brimstone' speech might have backfired

The rookie MLB manager has seen his team get shut out in back-to-back games to begin the 2026 season

Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong reportedly agree to $115M extension: How the All-Star outfielder found his power

Crow-Armstrong had a tale of two seasons in 2025, but the young outfielder has plenty of raw talent

The biggest question facing each MLB team as the 2026 season begins

Opening Day brings hope, and the start of the season also brings plenty of questions

Barry Bonds shares how close he was to signing with Yankees and how a George Steinbrenner call pushed him away

MLB's home run king explained how he ultimately landed with the Giants instead of the Yankees ahead of the 1993 season

What could be MLB's next rule change? Check swings, pitch clock tweaks and more possibilities

Baseball has introduced a series of rule changes recently in an attempt to liven up the game

How does MLB's ball-strike challenge system work? Explaining ABS as it makes regular-season debut

Challenges for balls and strikes are here in Major League Baseball. Here's how the new system works.

Ranking 2026 Opening Day starting pitcher matchups: Paul Skenes vs. Freddy Peralta tops list

Barring injury, every team gets to roll out their best for Game 1

Kevin McGonigle breaks camp with Tigers: Top prospect headed for MLB debut with Detroit

McGonigle should present a significant upgrade at shortstop for the Tigers

Bold predictions for every MLB team in 2026: Surprise trades, breakout seasons, no-hitters and more

Opening Day is days away, so let's check the crystal ball

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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