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Mike Axisa

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From Japan to potential trade deadline gem: Nationals' Foster Griffin is one of MLB's biggest success stories

Griffin, who owns a 2.68 ERA, could be one of the best pitchers dealt in the next 10 days ... but there's a case for the Nats to keep him

Red Sox extend winning streak to 15 games, tying franchise record set in 1946

The Red Sox have picked up more than eight games in the wild-card race during this streak

MLB trends: Where the Yankees miss Aaron Judge most, a Twins defensive overhaul and a dubious Nationals record

Here's what's going on around the league just ahead of the trade deadline

J.T. Realmuto concedes 'lack of judgment' in sloppy double play blunder in Phillies' loss to Dodgers

The Phillies put runners on second and third with one out in the ninth before botched baserunning handed them the loss

2026 MLB trade deadline bold predictions: Tigers send Tarik Skubal to NL contender; Yankees, Cubs get busy

Mike Axisa uses his crystal ball to predict the biggest moves (and non-moves) before the Aug. 3 deadline

MLB trade deadline landing spots: Predicting new teams for Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez, more

With the deadline less than two weeks away, it's time to start looking up moving companies

MLB rumors: Yankees eyeing All-Star catcher; Braves focused on offense; Reds are 'open for business'

Trade rumors are swirling with the MLB trade deadline just over two weeks away

Orioles, RHP Kyle Bradish agree to $90M extension: Why Baltimore locked up starter to long-term deal

Baltimore has now signed its top two starters through the 2030 season

WATCH: Anthony Rizzo snags homer from Cubs' Michael Busch in right field bleachers at Wrigley Field

Rizzo was in Chicago to celebrate the Cubs' 2016 World Series victory

Three MLB teams just drafted their new No. 1 prospect -- and three more 2026 picks have a strong case

No. 1 draft pick Roch Cholowsky immediately jumps to the top of the White Sox system; who else is raising the bar?

2026 MLB playoff predictions: Experts project how standings will look at end of the regular season

Can the Yankees catch the Rays? Will the Braves hold off the Phillies? As the second half begins, we're predicting the rest of the regular season

MLB rumors: Padres taking 'open-minded' deadline approach; two American League sluggers want to stay put

With the MLB Draft and All-Star Game are in the books, eyes shift toward the trade deadline

Bold predictions for MLB's second half: More history for Shohei Ohtani, a blockbuster trade and more

Mike Axisa uses his crystal ball to predict what's coming up in the rest of the regular season

2026 MLB All-Star Game: Cody Bellinger named MVP, fourth Yankee to win honors at Midsummer Classic

Cody Bellinger drove in two runs in the top of the first inning off Cristopher Sánchez

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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