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R.J. Anderson

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Marlins reportedly think they found a CBA loophole against MLBPA criticism over low payroll

The CBA mandates that revenue-receiving teams spend 150% of the funds they're awarded

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Sasaki will make his major-league debut in Tokyo against the Cubs on Wednesday

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Jon Gray injury: Rangers to open season without injured starter; what it means for Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter

Gray suffered a fractured wrist on Friday after being hit by a line drive

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Gerrit Cole undergoes Tommy John surgery: Yankees ace will miss entire 2025 MLB season in brutal blow

Cole reported elbow discomfort after his first spring training start

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Four top-10 prospects in a single game? Two of the best minor-league pitchers squaring off? Strap in!

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Dodgers, Dave Roberts agree to contract extension to take World Series manager through 2029

Roberts has taken his club to the playoffs in all nine seasons at the helm, including two World Series titles

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The two-game series will open the season on March 18-19

Gerrit Cole injury: Yankees unlikely to look outside organization for pitching help, says GM Brian Cashman

With Cole out for the season and Luis Gil down through at least April, the rotation has already been hit hard

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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