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R.J. Anderson

CBS Sports Staff

Pete Alonso signing with Orioles: Mets slugger bolts for Baltimore on five-year, $155 million contract

The five-time All-Star opted out of his Mets contract this winter

World Baseball Classic Team USA roster: Will Smith, Kyle Schwarber join Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, more

The sixth WBC will be held in March

White Sox win No. 1 pick in MLB Draft Lottery: Five contenders to go first overall, including UCLA's shortstop

The White Sox will make just their third No. 1 selection in franchise history

Kyle Schwarber re-signing with Phillies: Slugger headed back on record five-year, $150 million contract

Schwarber hit a National League-leading 56 home runs in 2025

Edwin Díaz signing with Dodgers: World Series champions land top closer on three-year, $69 million contract

Dìaz has landed a three-year contract after opting out of his Mets deal

MLB Rule 5 Draft: 10 names to watch, including former Florida star and a Clayton Kershaw impersonator

The 2025 MLB Rule 5 Draft is set for Wednesday

MLB rumors: Cubs pursuing Zac Gallen, Mariners and Nats strike a trade, another AL East team eyes Bo Bichette

Here's the latest from the hot stove ahead of MLB's Winter Meetings

MLB rumors: Twins not expected to trade star players, favorites emerge for Framber Valdez and more

We're gathering the latest intel from baseball's hot stove with the 2025 Winter Meetings right around the corner

Blue Jays sign Cody Ponce: What to know as righty comes back to MLB after successful stint in Korea

Ponce, 31, was a star in the Korea Baseball Organization in 2025

MLB rumors: Nationals ace, Brewers veteran may not be traded after all; Angels add former Cy Young contender

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Dec. 2

Blue Jays sign Dylan Cease to $210 million contract: Why AL champs picked righty and how deal shapes market

The reigning AL champs made a major rotation splash on Thanksgiving Eve

Why the looming salary cap battle is nothing new for MLB: A history of baseball's CBA negotiations

For almost as long as baseball has existed as an organized sport, team owners have been trying to suppress payrolls

MLB rumors: Kyle Schwarber's market emerges, Blue Jays' to-do list grows, Royals float trading top starter

Here are Monday's latest MLB murmurs and moves

Four MLB free agents who could be Black Friday-level bargains, including hitter who had a brutal 2025

GMs may not be lining up after Thanksgiving dinner for these players, but who could provide the best bang for their buck?

Anthony Rendon expected to retire if Angels buy out final year of $245M contract, per report

Rendon, 35, is entering the final season of a disastrous $245 million deal for the Angels

R.J. Anderson joined CBS Sports in 2016. He previously wrote for Baseball Prospectus, where he contributed to five of the New York Times bestselling annuals. His work has also appeared in Newsweek and Baseball America, as well as on ESPN.com and Wired.com.

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