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Mike Axisa

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Tarik Skubal landing spots: Predicting new home for two-time Cy Young winner, the offseason's best free agent

The best player on the market should have his pick of a new team -- even with the looming CBA negotiations wreaking havoc on the offseason

2026 MLB Gold Glove winners: Pete Crow-Armstrong wins second honor, Red Sox and D-backs lead with three each

The best defenders in baseball were honored Sunday night as Major League Baseball handed out its Gold Gloves

Mets legend Jerry Koosman dies at 83: Pitcher helped New York win 1969 World Series

The Mets inducted Koosman into their Hall of Fame in 1989 and retired his No. 36 in 2021

MLB rumors: Padres decline option on key rotation piece, Korean star to be posted

Here's the latest from the MLB hot stove on the eve of baseball free agency

MLB rumors: Mets' Bo Bichette makes contract decision, familiar All-Star back on trade block

The MLB offseason is less than 48 hours old, but baseball's hot stove is beginning to heat up

MLB qualifying offer: Predicting who will get a QO this offseason, plus how the $23.15 million contract works

It's unclear how -- or if -- the new CBA will change the QO system, which could leave teams more hesitant to make an offer this winter

Ranking the top 50 MLB free agents for the 2026-27 offseason, plus landing spots for every player

With a likely lockout looming, it's unclear just how the winter will proceed before and after a work stoppage

Ranking the World Series chances for last four MLB teams looking for first title after Brewers snap drought

MLB has seen four first-time champions across the last decade and now has just four titleless teams remaining

Key MLB offseason dates: When does free agency start? What else will happen before potential lockout?

A lockout looms, but there are plenty of important dates on the baseball calendar in the coming weeks

William Contreras named World Series MVP: Brewers catcher impacted 2026 title in multiple ways

Contreras hit .381 with four RBI, had 10 successful ABS challenges and threw out four runners in the triumph over the Rays

How the Rays fixed Freddy Peralta: The changes that propelled him back to ace form after ugly Mets stint

Peralta, starting for Tampa in a must-win World Series Game 3, has been dominant since a midseason trade

Three biggest questions for World Series Game 3: Can the Rays get off the mat at home?

The Brewers hold a 2-0 lead after two one-run wins at home, but now the series shifts to St. Petersburg

Four things that need to happen for Rays to overcome 2-0 World Series deficit vs. Brewers

It all starts with a great outing from Freddy Peralta in Game 3

What Rob Manfred and the MLBPA said about salary cap fight as lockout looms over 2026 World Series

Manfred and Bruce Meyer addressed the situation on Friday night before Game 1 of the World Series

Three biggest questions for World Series Game 2: Can the Rays and their ace even the series?

Tampa is looking to bounce back against the Brewers, and both clubs are looking for production from the bottom of their orders

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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