R.J. Anderson

CBS Sports Staff /

Phillies meet with Juan Soto, and here's why they could be a perfect fit for MLB's top free agent

The Phillies became one of six known teams to have a meeting with Soto

Shohei Ohtani named 2024 NL MVP: Dodgers superstar makes history again with unanimous win after 50-50 season

Ohtani became just the 12th player in MLB history to win at least three MVP honors

MLB rumors: Roki Sasaki's agent 'insulted' by Dodgers gossip, Cubs interested in Cody Bellinger trade

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Nov. 21

Walker Buehler turned down Athletics' free agency pitch over Sacramento situation, manager says

The A's will be playing their home games at a minor-league stadium for the next three seasons

St. Petersburg council votes against Tropicana Field roof repairs, creating more tension over Rays' future

More than $23 million is needed to fix the stadium's roof after damaged sustained during Hurricane Milton

How one All-Star made more money off MLB MVP voting than Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge

The Diamondbacks second baseman finished third in NL MVP voting and earned and extra $3 million in 2025

Aaron Judge named 2024 AL MVP: Yankees slugger unanimously wins second honor over Bobby Witt Jr., Juan Soto

Judge, who slugged 58 homers in 2024, has won two of the last three AL MVP honors

MLB non-tender candidates: Former Cy Young candidate, several All-Stars among 10 most interesting decisions

The 2024 non-tender deadline falls on Friday

Roki Sasaki free agency: How 23-year-old Japanese ace became one of the hottest players available this winter

Sasaki brings with him an unbeatable résumé and a cheap price tag

Roki Sasaki's signing timeline comes into focus as Rob Manfred shares update on Japanese phenom

Sasaki likely won't be signing with an MLB team until 2025

Fair Ball Act, bill aiming to further protect minor-league baseball players, to be introduced by U.S. senator

Dick Durbin, a democrat from Illinois, intends to introduce the bill

Manager of the Year: Guardians' Stephen Vogt wins for American League, Brewers' Pat Murphy in National League

Both managers led their respective teams to first-place division finishes in their first seasons at the helm

MLB rumors: Yankees brass 'gung ho' after meeting with Juan Soto, while Phillies want in on free agency hunt

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Nov. 19

2024 MLB qualifying offer: 12 reject $21.05M deal, including Juan Soto, Max Fried; Reds' Nick Martinez accepts

The dozen players who rejected the QO will now hit free agency with draft-pick compensation attached

Why the Red Sox should be all in this winter: Talented core, MLB-ready top prospects mean Boston's time is now

The AL East is tough but the Red Sox have a chance to force themselves into the conversation

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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