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Mike Axisa

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MLB spring training: 10 positional battles ahead of Opening Day, including Braves starter, Yankees leadoff man

Players are fighting for a starting job (or a job in the majors at all) as spring training creeps along

2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Shota Imanaga, Yusei Kikuchi, Zack Wheeler, more get Game 1 honors

The regular season is almost upon us and managers are getting their ducks (and rotations) in a row

History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years

Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morning

Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says

Hal Steinbrenner is making a change to his father's longstanding appearance policy

10 Yankees players who were most impacted by team's facial hair policy: Johnny Damon, Randy Johnson, more

With the Yankees lifting their ban on beards, we're looking at 10 notable players who were forced to shave

Aaron Boone extension: Yankees manager re-ups contract on two-year deal through 2027

Boone's contract was set to expire after the 2025 season

MLB free agency: 10 players who could hit the market after 2025 season thanks to opt-outs, player options

Edwin Díaz, Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman and more hold their futures in their own hands

Batting Around: Should MLB copy the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off schedule, format for the World Baseball Classic?

The NHL replaced its own All-Star break for the international tournament. Should baseball do the same?

Frankie Montas injury: Mets starter likely out until May or June with high-grade lat strain

Montas signed with the Mets this winter, but his club debut has been put on hold

Royals extend GM J.J. Picollo through 2030 after impressive turnaround that took team to 2024 MLB playoffs

Kansas City also picked up the 2026 option for manager Matt Quatraro

Mets closer Edwin Díaz wants to return to 2026 WBC despite season-ending knee injury during last contest

Díaz said he wants the go-ahead from the Mets before signing onto the roster

Athletics extend manager Mark Kotsay through 2028 as team prepares for Sacramento layover

The A's are tentatively set to open their new Las Vegas ballpark in 2028

Mike Trout announces position change as Angels try to find way to keep slugger healthy for 2025 MLB season

Trout has played just 266 games over the last four seasons due to injuries

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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