Matt Snyder

CBS Sports Writer /

MLB free agency: Red Sox add Aroldis Chapman to bullpen on one-year, $10.75 million deal, per report

Chapman's velocity may not be as gaudy as it once was but he can still sling a fastball

Snyder's Soapbox: No, the Dodgers aren't bad for baseball and signing Blake Snell doesn't change that

Snell sat in free agency until March last year; this year his signing caused a wave of crying

Ichiro Suzuki's only Hall of Fame question is whether he's a unanimous selection to Cooperstown

Suzuki is all but guaranteed a first-ballot election

Mets sign Frankie Montas: Veteran starter agrees to two-year, $34 million deal, per report

The Mets are still expected to add more starting pitching

MLB rumors: A Juan Soto free-agency sweepstakes update, plus the Orioles hunt for starting pitching

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Dec. 1

MLB rumors: What Blake Snell's deal means for Jack Flaherty, Yankees and more, plus a strong Juan Soto suitor

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Nov. 27

Blake Snell contract: How deferrals, signing bonus give Dodgers even more money to improve

After the Blake Snell deal, are the Dodgers done spending? It's unlikely

Nolan Arenado trade rumors: 10 landing spots for Cardinals All-Star, including infield-needy Yankees and Mets

Arenado would reportedly consider a shift to first base for the right situation

Blake Snell signing only adds to Dodgers rotation filled with immense upside and calamitous risk

The Dodgers' pitching staff is absolutely loaded with ace-level talent and question marks

MLB postseason shares: How Dodgers split $46.47 million after winning 2024 World Series

The dozen playoff teams have divvied up $129.1 million in additional revenue in October

MLB rumors: Juan Soto has five offers on the table, Nolan Arenado opens up trade options and more

Here are the latest news and rumors in Major League Baseball

Five most intriguing players to enter MLB free agency at non-tender deadline, including former top-five pick

Nick Madrigal, Austin Hays and Patrick Sandoval were among the players cut loose on Friday

MLB rumors: Tigers want to reunite Alex Bregman with A.J. Hinch, D-backs listening to offers for outfielder

Here are your hot stove rumors for Friday, Nov. 22

Shohei Ohtani has his third MVP Award and his résumé has no holes after jaw-dropping 2024 season

Ohtani created MLB's 50-50 club, won his first title and third MVP in 2024 all while rehabbing his throwing arm

Aaron Judge's second MVP puts Yankees slugger in historic company, even without a World Series ring

Judge is in the midst of one of the greatest regular-season runs of excellence in MLB history

Matt Snyder has been a baseball writer with CBS Sports since 2011. A member of the BBWAA, he's now covered every World Series since 2010. The former Indiana University baseball player now lives on the north side of Indianapolis with his wife, daughter and son.

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