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R.J. Anderson

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MLB extends paid leave for Guardians' Luis Ortiz, continues investigation into gambling allegations

The probe stems from a betting-integrity firm flagging two of Ortiz's pitches in June

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani announces children's book starring his dog Decoy

Ohtani's first foray into publishing will be released in February

MLB trade deadline: Why Pirates' Mitch Keller is drawing interest from Yankees, Mets, Cubs and more contenders

Keller has a rare combination of established track record and upside, plus a generous contract

MLB trade deadline rumors: Braves, Rangers swap pitchers; Rays in a standstill with less than two weeks left

Here are all of Friday's MLB rumors and moves

2025 MLB Draft: Predicting which new draftee could be the first to make his major-league debut

Ryan Johnson and Cam Smith were the first 2024 draftee to debut, making their Opening Day rosters

2025 MLB trade deadline: Four under-the-radar candidates to move, including Dodgers prospect, Brewers hitter

Not every player traded at the deadline is going to be a headline-worthy star

Where to watch MLB All-Star Game: TV channel, live stream, odds, prediction, start time for Midsummer Classic

Baseball's best are meeting in Atlanta on Tuesday night

Former MLB pitcher convicted of first-degree murder in 2021 shooting of wife's parents

Dan Serafini, who pitched for six different MLB teams, was convicted on Monday

Rob Manfred defends adding Jacob Misiorowski to 2025 MLB All-Star Game roster: 'It was the right decision'

The hard-throwing Brewers rookie is an All-Star after just five career MLB appearances

MLB Draft: Five names to know for 2026, including UCLA shortstop with chance to go No. 1 next year

The 2025 Draft has just wrapped, but it's never too early to look ahead

2025 MLB Draft tracker, results: Full list of 615 draft picks, analysis of every team's first-round selection

The 2025 Draft is in the books

2025 MLB Draft: Five teams with the best classes, including the Nationals with No. 1 pick Eli Willits

Time will tell which draftees pan out, but in the immediate aftermath, who came out golden?

2025 MLB Draft: Each team's best pick after the first round and who could have big-league potential

The first-round picks get all the attention but the later rounds are when teams can find gems

One hidden reason why Eli Willits, the No. 1 pick in 2025 MLB Draft, could develop into a superstar

The Nationals made Willits the youngest No. 1 pick in MLB Draft history on Sunday night

2025 MLB Draft: Five players still available for Day 2, including Jack Bauer and an SEC...quarterback?

More than 500 selections will be made Monday

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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