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Mike Axisa

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MLB free agency: Predicting landing spots for top players, including Jazz Chisholm Jr., Freddy Peralta, more

With free agency officially now open, your CBS Sports experts take a look at which teams make the most sense

MLB offseason bold predictions: Tarik Skubal breaks records, World Series champ gets a deal, a FA frenzy, more

With the offseason underway, Mike Axisa pulls out his crystal ball and predicts how the winter will go

MLB proposes delaying salary cap in new negotiations as Dec. 1 CBA expiration inches nearer

In the league's new proposal, the salary cap would not be instituted until the 2028 season to give teams time to prepare

MLB rumors: How Yankees could make a Tarik Skubal deal work, plus Mets' priority and a Rangers pivot

With free agency officially underway, here's the latest from the offseason hot stove

Mariners hire Cubs executive with no managerial experience as new manager

Jason Kanzler will be the second-youngest manager in baseball at 36

Why MLB could see an early free agency frenzy before the potential Dec. 1 lockout

In the month leading up to the last lockout, MLB teams spent more than $1.7 billion on free agents

Tarik Skubal contract predictions: Ace's new deal could break multiple MLB records for a pitcher

Yoshinobu Yamamoto currently holds the record with a $325 million contract, while two are tied with a $43.33M AAV

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

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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