Major League Baseball

Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe HOF-eligible as MLB lifts ban

Pete Rose, the all-time hit king, and Joe Jackson -- both longtime baseball pariahs stained by gambling -- are now presumably eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Pirates' Skenes to pitch for U.S. in 2026 WBC

Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining the Yankees' Aaron Judge, who was named captain.

Dodgers' Kershaw set for season debut in Year 18

Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut Saturday against the Angels and in the process will tie Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for the most years with the Dodgers franchise.

Braves' Acuna homers in first game of rehab stint

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who tore the ACL in his left knee in May of last year, went 1-for-3 for Atlanta's Florida Complex League team Tuesday.

Rookie Sasaki latest Dodgers pitcher to land on IL

Touted Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki landed on the injured list Tuesday with right shoulder impingement.

Cubs put Happ on IL, call up prospect Ballesteros

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ was placed on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain, with the team calling up hot-hitting prospect Moises Ballesteros.

Guardians place RHP Lively on the 15-day IL

The Cleveland Guardians have placed right-hander Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list with a strained right flexor tendon.

After fracturing ankle, Yanks' Cabrera put on IL

After fracturing his left ankle during an awkward slide in Monday night's win in Seattle, New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Mariners.

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