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R.J. Anderson

CBS Sports Staff

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

MLB trade candidates: Five more players Cardinals could move during sell-off

The Cardinals sent Sonny Gray to Boston this week ... who could be next to leave St. Louis?

MLB rumors: Marlins to resume Eury Pérez extension talks, veteran OF lands in AL East

Here are Wednesday's most notable MLB moves and murmurs

MLB rumors: Japanese star doesn't want to join Dodgers, Red Sox linked to another former All-Star

Here are the latest rumors from the MLB hot stove on Tuesday, Nov. 25

Sonny Gray trade grades: Why Red Sox and Cardinals both get an 'A' in deal for veteran starter

Gray, 36, is heading to Boston, while St. Louis gets a return with both stability and upside

MLB manager tracker: Rockies retain interim Warren Schaeffer, filling final 2025-26 offseason vacancy

It was a busy offseason for managerial candidates

Mets trading Brandon Nimmo to Rangers for Marcus Semien: Why surprising deal makes sense for both sides

The Mets and Rangers are swapping expensive veterans

MLB rumors: Giants have interest in NPB ace; Cubs plan to add pitching; former All-Star reliever eyed to start

Here are Sunday's biggest MLB rumors

MLB rumors: Yankees talk to top free-agent outfielders; Cardinals UTL in high demand; Twins add catcher

Here are Friday's MLB rumors and transactions

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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