Matt Snyder

CBS Sports Writer /

Baseball Hall of Fame: Does death change how voters view candidates? On the perspective of Dick Allen and more

Narratives can change about a player's career after his death, fair or not

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman has ankle surgery, is expected to be ready for spring training

Freeman won World Series MVP while hampered with the ankle injury

Classic Baseball Era Hall of Fame: Breaking down chances for Dick Allen, Dave Parker, Luis Tiant and more

A 16-person panel will vote on the eight candidates at the Winter Meetings on Sunday

MLB rumors: Yankees eye ace, Plan B if they lose Juan Soto, Phillies talk trade option for Alec Bohm

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Dec. 4

Baseball Hall of Fame: CC Sabathia combined a stellar peak with a workhorse's longevity for an easy case

Sabathia makes his first Cooperstown ballot appearance this year

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

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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