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Mike Axisa

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Astros stars Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa skipping World Baseball Classic over insurance issues

Neither Altuve nor Correa will risk their regular-season salary to participate in this spring's WBC

Dodgers' Dave Roberts says he wants to manage Team USA in 2028 Olympics

If MLB players participate in the Summer Games in L.A., Roberts wants to manage the United States

MLB rumors: Astros still trying to fill need, Japanese veteran wants to remain in majors

Here's the latest from baseball's hot stove with spring training just two weeks away

MLB contract extension candidates: 10 players who could ink long-term deals this spring

This list includes Jazz Chisholm Jr., a recently traded ace and one of baseball's top prospects

What's left on Yankees' offseason to-do list? Three areas to address as spring training looms

The Yankees, who brought back Cody Bellinger this week, have had a mostly quiet winter

MLB rumors: White Sox land new closer, plus latest on Max Scherzer, Tigers, Nats

Here are the latest rumors from MLB's hot stove

Batting Around: Does MLB need a salary cap?

Owners are constantly pushing for a cap. The MLBPA has said it's a nonstarter

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

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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