R.J. Anderson

CBS Sports Staff /

MLB rumors: Latest Shohei Ohtani news as suitors emerge; are Yankees balking at Juan Soto trade price?

Here's a look at Friday's rumors with the Winter Meetings fast approaching

Shohei Ohtani rumors: Ranking top five suitors for baseball's best player ahead of MLB Winter Meetings

Ohtani remains in free agency as baseball's marquee offseason event approaches

Paul Snyder, former Braves scout who helped turn franchise into NL East powerhouse, dies at 88

Snyder was inducted into Atlanta's Hall of Fame in 2005

Marlins hire ex-Giants manager Gabe Kapler to front-office role, per report

The Marlins have had lots of front-office turnover this offseason

Largest MLB contracts signed before big-league debut: Jackson Chourio surpasses Luis Robert for No. 1 spot

The Brewers outfield prospect is set to sign an extension worth close to $80 million

Jackson Chourio extension: Brewers closing in on historic deal with MLB's No. 7 prospect, per report

Chourio will break Luis Robert's record for a the largest contract signed by a player before their MLB debut

MLB free agent tracker: Mets add Luis Severino, Sonny Gray to the Cardinals, Tigers grab Kenta Maeda

Major League Baseball's free agency period is officially underway

Dylan Cease trade: Three reasons why Dodgers, Braves, others are circling the White Sox ace this offseason

With a slim free-agent market, Cease has been one of the hot commodities in trade talks

Bo Bichette trade? Three reasons why Blue Jays should listen to offers, even if a deal is unlikely

Bichette's name has popped up in trade rumors, but it's unclear how serious Toronto is about the idea

Three moves Braves should make during MLB offseason: Get a top-end starter, figure out left field

The Braves are about as complete a team as they come, but they still have winter work to do

2023 MLB Comeback Player of the Year: Liam Hendriks, Cody Bellinger win awards for bounceback seasons

Hendriks recovered from cancer while Bellinger returned to a talent level more resembling his old self

Sonny Gray signs with Cardinals for three-year, $75 million deal in MLB free agency

The veteran right-hander is coming off two strong seasons with the Twins

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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