R.J. Anderson

CBS Sports Staff /

Blue Jays' Alek Manoah to make first MLB start since disastrous 2023 on Sunday vs. Nationals

Manoah has been on the injured list because of shoulder inflammation

Luis Arraez trade: Marlins executive explains 'difficult' decision to send two-time All-Star to Padres

The Marlins felt their return was "too good" to pass up

Aaron Judge ejection: Yankees star tossed for first time in MLB career vs. Tigers

After Judge was rung up on a 3-2 fastball, he took exception to the call and voiced his displeasure

Gerrit Cole injury update: Yankees ace throws off mound for first time since being shut down in March

Cole is still a ways off, but Saturday represented progress in his recovery process

Trea Turner injury: Phillies shortstop expected to miss at least six weeks with 'significant' hamstring strain

Kody Clemens was recalled to take Turner's spot on the active roster

Henry Davis demoted: Four things to know as Pirates send former No. 1 pick to minors

Is this part of a larger Pirates trend?

Luis Arraez trade grades: Padres come out ahead in deal involving multi-time batting champion

The Marlins are receiving three prospects and a minor-league reliever in return

Rockies end historic streak: Colorado gets first wire-to-wire win after trailing in each of its first 31 games

The Rockies' 31-game stretch set a new modern record to begin a season

Luis Arraez trade: 10 other early-season MLB trade candidates following Padres-Marlins swap

The Marlins are open for business -- what other teams might start making moves, and who might they deal?

MLB uniforms to be fixed by 2025 season: League says Nike will address multiple issues after player complaints

A memo to players squarely blamed Nike for the issues

Prospect Watch: Checking in on top prospects for each National League team after first month of 2024 season

How are the best prospects in the NL faring this year?

Ex-Dodger Julio Urías pleads no contest to misdemeanor domestic violence charge, sentenced to probation

Urías was not signed in the offseason as a free agent

Mets lose to Cubs on controversial call at home plate: What MLB rulebook says as manager decries 'wrong call'

Pete Alonso was thrown out to end the game, but was the plate blocked illegally?

Five things to know about Pirates prospect Paul Skenes, including if the hype is real and when he could debut

Skenes has drawn rave reviews, but the Pirates have slow-played the former No. 1 draft pick so far

Yoshinobu Yamamoto extends scoreless streak as Dodgers' $325M rookie continues to find MLB groove

Yamamoto now has a 1.64 ERA since his disastrous first start in MLB

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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