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Mike Axisa

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Kevin McGonigle breaks camp with Tigers: Top prospect headed for MLB debut with Detroit

McGonigle should present a significant upgrade at shortstop for the Tigers

MLB brings ABS to regular season: Everything to know about the automated ball/strike challenge system

Plus, how successful were challenges during spring training?

Cubs close to extension with Pete Crow-Armstrong: How the All-Star outfielder found his power

Crow-Armstrong had a tale of two seasons in 2025, but the young outfielder has plenty of raw talent

Bold predictions for every MLB team in 2026: Surprise trades, breakout seasons, no-hitters and more

Opening Day is days away, so let's check the crystal ball

MLB breakout candidates: Oft-injured pitchers, post-hype prospects and more players poised for a big 2026

Opening Day is around the bend, and these six players could make big contributions

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred teases possible schedule change for the next World Baseball Classic

The timing of the WBC has caused issues, particularly with pitchers who are not yet stretched out in March

How Yankees ace Gerrit Cole fared in first spring training start since Tommy John surgery

The Yankees star returned to game action one year and one week after undergoing elbow surgery

Three lessons Team USA can take away from World Baseball Classic loss, including to have a little fun

The American bats fell flat in Tuesday night's title game loss to Venezuela

Aaron Judge 'pissed' after Team USA loses in World Baseball Classic, vows to 'take care of business' next time

Judge went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in the title game Tuesday night

Maikel Garcia named World Baseball Classic MVP for helping lead Venezuela to first ever title

Garcia went 10 for 26 in seven games

When is next World Baseball Classic? WBC has four-year break, but MLB stars could play in 2028 Olympics

After a thrilling 2026 tournament, baseball fans will have to wait until 2030 for the next World Baseball Classic

Team USA vs. Venezuela: Odds, time, lineup and everything to know about 2026 World Baseball Classic title game

Here's everything to know as Team USA and Venezuela battle for the 2026 World Baseball Classic title on Tuesday

Who is Nolan McLean? Meet the Mets rookie starting for Team USA in the WBC finale vs. Venezuela

McLean gets the ball after just eight career major-league starts

Team USA Baseball vs. Dominican Republic: Building the best roster out of the WBC semifinals players

The two powerhouses face off Sunday night, but let's imagine a world in which they combined

2026 World Baseball Classic: Venezuela stuns defending champion Japan, advances to semifinals vs. Italy

Shohei Ohtani and Japan will head home with their worst World Baseball Classic finish ever

Mike Axisa joined CBS Sports in 2013. He has been a member of the BBWAA since 2015 and has previously written about both fantasy baseball and real life baseball for MLBTradeRumors.com, FanGraphs.com, RotoAuthority.com, and YESNetwork.com. Mike is a native New Yorker.

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