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Mike Axisa

CBS Sports Writer /

2026 MLB Mock Draft: Rays take star college catcher at No. 2 as three shortstops go in top four

While UCLA's Roch Cholowsky is the favorite to go first, the Rays have a tough decision to make at No. 2

Rafael Devers apologized to Tony Vitello after pinch-runner controversy, says it was blown 'out of proportion'

Devers tried to refuse a pinch-runner during Sunday's Giants loss

MLB clears Dodgers doctor Neal ElAttrache after PED link to Conor McGregor

Major League Baseball investigated the Dodgers team doctor, and the league does 'not have any concerns'

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm celebrates with lollipops after go-ahead home run vs. Tigers

Chisholm won't have lollipops on the field anymore after annoying his manager, but he had some fun on Tuesday after going deep in Detroit

Rafael Devers tries to reject pinch-runner in Giants' loss to Marlins: 'You know how competitive he is'

Manager Tony Vitello said he didn't feel the need to talk to Devers about the incident

Breaking down that bizarre game-ending play in the Pirates-Rockies game

Billy Cook was ruled out on runner interference after accidentally kicking Kyle Karros' glove

Which was more impressive: Bryce Harper's cycle or Kyle Schwarber's three-home run game?

The Phillies won a laugher over the Mets on Saturday behind two sparkling performances from Harper and Schwarber

MLB rumors: Tigers have desired return in Tarik Skubal trade, Yankees seeking help behind the plate

Here are the latest MLB trade rumors, with the deadline six weeks away

MLB proposes massive draft overhaul in CBA negotiations, including eliminating high school eligibility

The league's proposal would also create an international draft and cut the number of draft rounds

How Paul Goldschmidt's resurgence has helped power a Yankees lineup missing its sluggers

The 38-year-old Goldschmidt, forced into an everyday role by injuries, has not just filled in; he's stepped up

Yankees slugger Ben Rice says he wants to participate in the 2026 Home Run Derby

Rice is fifth in the league in home runs after hitting his 20th earlier this week

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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