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Mike Axisa

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Mets acquire Freddy Peralta: Brewers ace traded to New York to frontline rotation

Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams are headed back in the trade, which also sees pitcher Tobias Myers joining the Mets

Cody Bellinger re-signing with Yankees: Veteran outfielder returns on five-year, $162.5M contract

Bellinger opted out of his final year with the Yankees after the 2025 season

Mets acquire Luis Robert Jr.: White Sox outfielder traded to New York club hoping to turn back the clock

Luisangel Acuña and a pitching prospect are headed back to Chicago

Which team's hat will Carlos Beltrán have on Hall of Fame plaque? No decision yet between Mets and Royals

One of the Baseball Hall of Fame's newest inductees doesn't know which hat will be featured on his plaque

Ranking 16 players who would have been free agents this offseason: Vlad Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., more

Plus, let's predict which players would have made more on the market now than when they signed their extensions

Wilbur Wood, All-Star knuckleballer and White Sox legend, dies at 84

Wood played 17 seasons in the big leagues

MLB rumors: Brewers still listening to Freddy Peralta offers, Orioles interested in future Hall of Famer

Here are the hot stove rumors for Saturday, Jan. 17

World Baseball Classic Team USA roster: Kershaw, Bregman join Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, more

The sixth WBC will be held in March

Mets signing Bo Bichette: New York pivots to All-Star infielder after losing out on Kyle Tucker

Bichette has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $126 million deal

Kyle Tucker contract: Breaking down Dodgers deal details, including opt outs and deferrals

Kyle Tucker is signing a deal with the Dodgers that has the highest present-day average annual value in MLB history

MLB international free agency opens: Top prospects to know, bonus pools and more for the 2026 signing period

The 2026 IFA signing period officially opens Thursday

Mike Axisa's 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

CBS Sports' Mike Axisa breaks down his selections for Cooperstown

Batting Around: Where will Bo Bichette sign? Which team needs him the most?

Bichette remains one of the top available free agents

2026 MLB spring training start dates: Pitchers and catchers report to Florida, Arizona next month

The schedule begins earlier this year thanks to the World Baseball Classic

MLB rumors: Yankees and Marlins make a trade, Mets' Kyle Tucker offer, Giants pursuing 2B options, more

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Jan. 13

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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