Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred denied Pete Rose’s reinstatement bid from his lifetime ban for betting on games, the league announced Monday.
MLB said Manfred contacted Rose on Monday to inform him of the ruling.
“Mr. Rose’s public and private comments, including his initial admission in 2004, provide me with little confidence that he has a mature understanding of his wrongful conduct, that he has accepted full responsibility for it, or that he understands the damage he has caused,” Manfred said in his decision.
In his statement, Manfred also tried to clarify Rose’s eligibility for the Hall of Fame.
“In my view, the considerations that should drive a decision on whether an individual should be allowed to work in baseball are not the same as those that should drive a decision on Hall of Fame eligibility,” Manfred wrote. “… Any debate over Mr. Rose’s eligibility for the Hall of Fame is one that must take place in a different forum.
“I respect Mr. Rose’s accomplishments as a player and, as a result, I will continue to allow him to participate in ceremonial activities that present no threat to the integrity of the game, provided that the activities are approved by me in advance.”
Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader, is withholding comment until he meets with the media on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
—Free agent right-hander Johnny Cueto agreed to a six-year deal, $130 million contract with the San Francisco Giants.
The deal with the 29-year-old is a coup for the Giants, who could pair Cueto with left-hander Madison Bumgarner and right-hander Jeff Samardzija in a revamped starting rotation. The contract is contingent upon Cueto passing a physical.
Cueto turned down a six-year, $120-million offer from the Diamondbacks before they moved on to Zack Greinke.
Cueto has a 96-70 record with a 3.30 ERA in eight major leagues seasons.
—The Seattle Mariners signed right-handed relief pitcher Steve Cishek to a two-year contract.
Terms were not announced but FOX Sports reported Cishek will earn $4 million in 2016 and $6 million in 2017. He can earn $3.5 million each year in bonuses if he finishes a certain amount of games.
Cishek, 29, split last season with the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, combining to go 2-6 with a 3.58 ERA over 55 1/3 innings with 48 strikeouts in 59 relief appearances.
—The Chicago Cubs signed right-handed reliever Jean Machi to a minor league contract and an invitation to spring training, according to reports.
Machi, 33, struggled in 2015 with a 5.12 ERA in 59 appearances with the Giants and the Red Sox.