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Dayn Perry

CBS Sports Writer /

Dodgers vs. Padres: Three things to know as NL West rivals face off for first time this season

The reigning champions head into the three-game series with just a half-game division lead

Mets pitcher Clay Holmes will be out 'a long time' after breaking leg on 111 mph comebacker vs. Yankees

Holmes, the Mets' leader in WAR to this point in the season, initially stayed in the game after fracturing his fibula

Orioles lose key contributor for entire season, as pressure builds for Jackson Holliday, Baltimore

The sub-.500 O's will not have Jordan Westburg at all this season, as their infield situation took another hit Friday

MLB Rookie Rankings: Kevin McGonigle better than expected for Tigers, plus other young stars shining so far

Almost two months into the season, it's no longer about getting your feet wet

How to blow up the Astros: Why Houston could dictate the trade deadline if ugly season continues

At 16-27, the Astros are tied for last place in the AL West with little hope of improving drastically as the summer drags on

Pirates ace Paul Skenes flirts with no-hitter in latest gem as his historically great stretch continues

Skenes, 23, has a sub-2.00 ERA across the first 64 starts of his career

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski records fastest pitches ever tracked by a starter in dominant outing vs. Yankees

Misiorowski found another gear against New York, averaging a whopping 101.1 mph on 57 fastballs thrown

Cubs accomplish exceedingly rare feat with second 10-game win streak of 2026 season

With their blowout win over the Rangers on Friday, the Cubs accomplished a feat not seen in the big leagues since 1955

Dodgers' Blake Snell to make 2026 season debut as Tyler Glasnow heads to injured list

Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, will be activated for a key series against the Braves

Yankees reportedly calling up top prospect Spencer Jones with Jasson Domínguez out 'a few weeks'

Domínguez, the 23-year-old Yankees outfielder, had to be carted off in the first inning of Thursday's game vs. Texas

Carlos Correa's ankle injury may be the final nail in Astros' coffin: Is this the end of Houston's dynasty?

Correa is out for the rest of the season after tearing a tendon in his ankle that will require surgery

Ted Turner dies at 87: Former Braves, Hawks and WCW owner shaped sports in Atlanta, nationwide

Turner was a media and sports pioneer whose reach extended through multiple industries

Ranking MLB's eight new managers at the one-quarter mark of the 2026 season

From Walt Weiss' hot start in Atlanta to Tony Vitello's awkward fit with the Giants, here's how the new crop stacks up

How Shohei Ohtani the pitcher started outpacing Shohei Ohtani the hitter

Dave Roberts and the Dodgers have started manipulating Ohtani's schedule to keep him on the mound

Padres finalize sale for MLB record $3.9 billion: José E. Feliciano buys franchise with eye on World Series

The reported $3.9 billion price tag is the largest for a team sale in MLB history

Dayn Perry has been a baseball writer for CBS Sports since early 2012. Prior to that, he wrote for FOXSports.com and ESPN.com. He's the author of three books, the most recent being Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October. A native of Mississippi, he now lives in Chicago with wife, son, and dog.

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