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Marlins' Sandy Alcantara touches 99 mph in first pitching appearance since 2023 Tommy John surgery

Alcantara is expected to be on the trading block by the 2025 deadline, if not earlier

MLB rumors: Brewers to sign Mark Canha after losing outfielder Blake Perkins to fractured shin

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Feb. 23

Should Astros trade for Nolan Arenado? Three reasons why a deal may not be the right move for Houston

The Astros have reportedly restarted negotiations with the Cardinals after they fell apart earlier this winter

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he would sign with Yankees in free agency despite old comments: 'It's in the past'

Guerrero previously said he wouldn't sign with the Yankees even when he was 'dead'

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

MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one-year deal to boost pitching depth, per report

Heaney has experience both starting and coming out of relief

MLB's automated ball-strike system explained as spring training games kick off with robo-ump challenges

ABS is getting a major-league test this spring

New Red Sox star Alex Bregman open to playing 'wherever it helps the team win'

Boston's incumbent third baseman Rafael Devers has publicly said he does not want to cede his position to Bregman

MLBPA's Tony Clark calls out Rob Manfred for lockout comments: 'The other side keeps interjecting negativity'

There are two more years on MLB's current CBA, but tensions are already starting to show

Scott Boras suggests a better way to measure MLB teams' 'commitment' than payroll

The agent suggested focusing on percentage of revenue spent on the roster

Brewers owner Mark Attanasio questions his purpose: To win or to 'provide a summer of entertainment' for fans?

The Brewers are perpetual contenders but their payroll has never caught up to expectations

MLB rumors: Astros sign Gold Glove-winning second baseman as Jose Altuve takes reps in outfield

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Feb. 19

Top 10 MLB free agents for 2025-26 offseason: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads list, plus contract predictions

As the 2024-25 winter wraps up, it's time to jump ahead a little

MLB prospect rankings: Top 50 players entering 2025 with Roman Anthony at No. 1, plus likely debut timelines

See where Dylan Crews, Andrew Painter, Jasson Domínguez and more top prospects landed on CBS Sports' list

MLB rumors: Red Sox check in on Dylan Cease, Nolan Arenado talks trade options, Nationals add infield help

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Feb. 16

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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