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R.J. Anderson

CBS Sports Staff

Nolan Arenado trade grades: Diamondbacks take a reasonable swing, Cardinals finally get to move on

St. Louis is sending Arenado to Arizona along with cash in exchange for an eighth-round draft pick

World Baseball Classic Team USA roster: Buxton, Clement join Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, more

The sixth WBC will be held in March

Ranking the top 20 AL East prospects: Trey Yesavage, Samuel Basallo, George Lombard Jr. and more

The East is the most evenly distributed division in the American League

MLB rumors: Brewers have specific desire for Freddy Peralta trade; Cardinals add veteran reliever

Here are the MLB murmurs and moves for Saturday, Jan. 10

Edward Cabrera trade grades: Cubs nail deal for frontline starter, Marlins get 'B' compared to prior returns

Three prospects, including Owen Caissie, are headed back to Miami

MLB rumors: A favorite for Kyle Tucker still holding strong; Dodgers 'hovering' on top free agents

Here are Tuesday's MLB rumors and transactions

Three reasons why NPB stars got paid so much less than expected in MLB free agency this offseason

There was a significant gap between contract predictions and actual deals signed by Murakami, Imai and Okamoto

MLB rumors: Yankees make Cody Bellinger an offer, check in on Bo Bichette, Angels after former All-Star

Here's the latest from baseball's hot stove on Jan. 2

MLB rumors: Why Ketel Marte trade talks could end 'shortly,' plus NPB star meets with teams as deadline looms

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Dec. 30

Predicting landing spots for the top 10 remaining MLB free agents: Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman and more

As the slow offseason inches toward its end, plenty of top talent is still on the market

MLB rumors: Cubs sign former top prospect; Reds add another outfielder in trade with Marlins

Here are Sunday's murmurs and moves

MLB rumors: A's sign breakout outfielder to $86 million contract extension

Tyler Soderstrom, 24, will be under team control through at least the 2033 season

MLB rumors: Reds in talks with White Sox on Luis Robert Jr. trade; Mariners add offensive help

Here are Monday's most notable MLB moves and murmurs

Mets trade Jeff McNeil to Athletics as David Stearns continues to overhaul roster

The Mets have received a young pitching prospect in return

Genei Sato, potential first-round pick in NPB draft, enrolls at Penn State: What that means for his MLB future

Sato will no longer have to go through the posting system

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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