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MLB Rivalry Weekend: Ranking the 15 best matchups ahead of Subway Series and other interleague rivalries

This weekend will feature 11 interleague series and four non-interleague matchups

Dalton Rushing called up for MLB debut: Dodgers' top prospect, No. 22 in MLB, promoted to majors

Austin Barnes has been designated for assignment to open up the roster spot

Matt Carpenter retires: 14-year veteran 'had quite a thrill being able to don the St. Louis Cardinals logo'

Carpenter spent 12 years with the Cardinals, including six playoff runs

What could Pete Rose's reinstatement mean for Hall of Fame cases of Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and others?

Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 others have been removed from the permanently ineligible list

Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson reinstated from MLB's permanently ineligible list: Next stop, Hall of Fame?

The reinstated players will be eligible for the next Classic Baseball Era Committee vote in December 2027

Paul Skenes to pitch for Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining captain Aaron Judge

The 2024 Rookie of the Year will suit up for pool play next March

Cardinals, one of MLB's most surprising teams, have forced themselves into the conversation, but can it last?

On the strength of a nine-game winning streak, St. Louis is just a game behind the Cubs in the NL Central

National League quarter-mark grades: Mets, Dodgers, Cubs and more score an 'A' while Rockies plumb new depths

Which MLB teams are meeting (or exceeding) expectations so far?

Rockies fire Bud Black: Colorado moves on from longtime manager after historically bad start to 2025

The Rockies made the move after just their seventh win of the season

Are Tigers the best team in baseball? Analyzing impressive start for Detroit, which is firing on all cylinders

This is a deep roster with star power and one of baseball's best managers

Rafael Devers says he refused to play first when Red Sox asked: 'Not an appropriate decision by them to ask'

Triston Casas' season-ending knee injury has thrown a wrench in Boston's infield configuration

Chet Lemon, 1984 Tigers World Series champion, dies at 70: 'The kindest of men'

The Tigers remembered Lemon for "his biggest impact" off of the baseball field

Pirates fire Derek Shelton: Manager ousted in sixth season with Pittsburgh amid yet another disappointing year

The Pirates have started the 2025 season by going 12-26

Pirates fire Derek Shelton: Which MLB managers could be next on the hot seat?

More than a few managers have failed to live up to expectations so far this season

How standout center fielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Victor Scott II have added heat to Cubs-Cardinals rivalry

If all goes according to plan, these two young players could be battling it out for years in the NL Central

Dayn Perry has been a baseball writer for CBS Sports since early 2012. Prior to that, he wrote for FOXSports.com and ESPN.com. He's the author of three books, the most recent being Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October. A native of Mississippi, he now lives in Chicago with wife, son, and dog.

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