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Mike Axisa

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MLB rumors: Tigers have desired return in Tarik Skubal trade, Yankees seeking help behind the plate

Here are the latest MLB trade rumors, with the deadline six weeks away

MLB proposes massive draft overhaul in CBA negotiations, including eliminating high school eligibility

The league's proposal would also create an international draft and cut the number of draft rounds

How Paul Goldschmidt's resurgence has helped power a Yankees lineup missing its sluggers

The 38-year-old Goldschmidt, forced into an everyday role by injuries, has not just filled in; he's stepped up

Yankees slugger Ben Rice says he wants to participate in the 2026 Home Run Derby

Rice is fifth in the league in home runs after hitting his 20th earlier this week

MLB reportedly alters Home Run Derby format again, reverts to swing-based system ahead of 2026 event

The midseason event is getting rid of the clock again and going back to the old format

MLB trends: Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s power outage, Junior Caminero's growth and a game-saving Yankees reliever

Let's check in around the league just days shy of the halfway point of the season

What could a Tarik Skubal trade look like? Landing spots, the history of rental aces and more to know

The Tigers ace has been on the trading block for what feels like years, but it seems like it's finally time for Detroit to go through with it

Regrading the Rafael Devers trade: How Red Sox, Giants have fared one year after blockbuster deal

San Francisco finally got a big-name bat and Boston got out from under some serious money, but is that the whole story?

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski makes MLB history with first 15-strikeout Maddux game

The Brewers ace shut down the Phillies on just 95 pitches.

MLB questions Dodgers team doctor over alleged involvement in PED use by Conor McGregor

Neal ElAttrache serves as the team doctor for the Dodgers and the NFL's Rams

2026 MLB Mock Draft: Pirates take power college arm at No. 5 to form formidable duo with Paul Skenes

While three shortstops come off the board early, the Pirates are in position to land the draft's best pitching prospect

Tarik Skubal back from elbow surgery on Saturday: What Tigers ace's return means for MLB trade deadline

Skubal was out barely a month after undergoing surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow

Ronald Acuña Jr. lands on IL with hamstring strain, but Braves have built a big enough lead to withstand it

Atlanta currently holds MLB's best record and a nine-game lead in the NL East

Is Las Vegas going to be a launching pad? What Brewers-Athletics series could tell us about new MLB stadium

The A's tied a franchise record with 12 home runs in a two-game span

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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