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R.J. Anderson

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Rays overcome 8-0 deficit in win vs. Orioles, tightening AL East race as Yankees suffer fifth straight loss

The Rays continue to close the gap in the American League East

Mark Walter's Dodgers became an MLB juggernaut -- and Lakers can use these lessons as he takes over NBA team

Walter is reportedly set to become the new owner of the L.A. Lakers

Rafael Devers debuts with Giants, drives in run vs. Guardians days after shocking blockbuster trade

Devers showed off his strength in his debut with his new team

Yankees tie franchise record by suffering third straight shutout as Aaron Judge, lineup sputter again

The Yankees have now gone 28 innings without a run; here's where that ranks in the team's history

Rafael Devers ready to 'play wherever they want me to play' with Giants after Red Sox positional drama

Devers will DH and play first base, Giants manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday

2025 MLB Draft: Six candidates to go No. 1 as Nationals hold first pick, including a dark horse pitcher

The draft is set for July 13

Shohei Ohtani makes Dodgers pitching debut: Three takeaways as he hits 100 mph in long-awaited mound return

Ohtani, who had not pitched since August 2023, threw one inning on Monday night

Where to watch Shohei Ohtani's pitching return: TV channel, live stream for Dodgers vs. Padres, odds, time

Ohtani will serve as the opener Monday against the Padres

MLB All-Star Game voting: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Yankees' Aaron Judge lead all players so far

The first phase of fan voting ends on June 26

Giancarlo Stanton injury update: Yankees slugger to make 2025 MLB season debut Monday

Stanton has been out all year with elbow injuries

Giants executive Buster Posey explains why they traded for Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers

San Francisco pulled off the stunning acquisition Sunday night

These three teams reportedly tried to trade for Rafael Devers before the Giants landed the Red Sox slugger

Boston's relationship with Devers had devolved enough that other front offices were sniffing around

Rafael Devers trade grades: Giants get 'B' for big swing, Red Sox escape drama partially of their own making

The Red Sox received four players back in the blockbuster deal

Prospect Watch: How every MLB team's No. 1 prospect has fared so far in 2025

With the season almost halfway over and the draft a month away, let's check in

Paul Skenes makes MLB history after being failed once again by Pirates offense vs. Cubs

Skenes was denied another decision on Friday and now holds a dubious honor among pitchers

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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