MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on May 13, 2025, that Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson have been removed from the permanently ineligible list, making them eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame posthumously. This policy shift applies to all 17 deceased players previously banned from MLB, as Manfred stated that death removes a player's threat to the game's integrity. The decision follows a meeting between Manfred and Donald Trump, who has advocated for Rose's reinstatement. While Rose remains MLB’s hit king, the path to the Hall will be challenging, facing scrutiny from the Eras Committees regarding his controversial past.