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Mike Axisa

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Cardinals, Rockies players tilt hats in protest after umpire's 'power-hungry move' against rookie pitcher

On Friday, umpire Doug Eddings told pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat; on Saturday, players showed their support for the rookie reliever

Adley Rutschman clubs two HRs in 'really special' return to Baltimore as Red Sox hand costly loss to Orioles

Rutschman received a hearty ovation from O's fans before handing their team another loss in a tight wild card race

Phillies vs. Braves prediction, preview: Everything to know as rivals square off in massive four-game set

The Braves enter this four-game series at Citizens Bank Park with a four-game lead in the NL East

Dodgers mulling IL stint for Shohei Ohtani as superstar deals with two nagging injuries

Ohtani (0 for 4 with four strikeouts on Wednesday) has not looked like himself recently, and the Dodgers could give him some time off

MLB trends: Has Cal Raleigh figured it out? Plus, how the Phillies stopped striking out and an Angels fix

We're in the final month of the regular season, but teams and players aren't done yet

The most important players for contending MLB teams in September: Aaron Judge, Kyle Teel, Joe Musgrove, more

Whether they're injured players coming back or disappointing players looking to turn it around, these could be the deciding factors for their teams

September storylines in MLB: Playoff races, Yordan Alvarez's Triple Crown pursuit, hot seats and more

The final month of the 2026 regular season is here and it's chock full of narratives

Ketel Marte returns to Diamondbacks after no-showing team: 'A moment of frustration'

Marte failed to join the team at Fenway Park on Aug. 17 and was placed on the restricted list, then hit the IL with a knee issue

JJ Wetherholt lands on IL with wrist injury: Who could benefit in the National League Rookie of the Year race?

The Cardinals star said Sunday that he had been playing through discomfort for weeks

Red Sox get major help in injury returns from Roman Anthony, Trevor Story ahead of September playoff push

The Red Sox enter Sunday's slate three games behind the Yankees for the top wild-card berth

Five top prospects who could be called up to help contending teams when rosters expand in September

Josue De Paula, Franklin Arias and more are waiting in the wings to try to help get their teams to the postseason

Five MLB players who may be available as waiver candidates before playoff roster deadline, plus landing spots

Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl were reportedly placed on waivers earlier this week, but both went unclaimed

Yankees' quiet trade deadline already coming back to bite them -- but their bullpen can still be saved

Fernando Cruz has been diagnosed with a partially torn UCL and could be facing Tommy John surgery

Dodgers rotation takes another hit with Roki Sasaki headed to IL: Will Shohei Ohtani take his place?

Sasaki exited Wednesday night's start in the fourth inning with a blister

2026 National League MVP: Expert picks for Shohei Ohtani vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong

One is aiming for his fourth consecutive MVP award; the other is trying to stamp his name in the history books

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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