Changes expected to Hall of Fame voting
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Jon Lester, Brett Gardner, Kyle Seager and Ryan Zimmerman are among the other new candidates
Keep up on the latest Baseball Hall of Fame voting updates.
All 30 clubs have at least one player they think should be in Cooperstown already, although some are more egregious than others.
Players must achieve 75.0% to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and must receive at least 5.0% of the votes to remain on the ballot. Players can remain on the ballot for a maximum of 10 years.
Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones are heading to Cooperstown. What else did we learn from the 2026 voting?
Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have changed the landscape of modern Hall voting. But there is so much more to discuss about the results.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
STARK RAVING Just when it didn’t seem possible any Hall of Fame could be a bigger farce than baseball’s, the Pro Football Hall of Fame stepped up and said, “Hold my Belichick.” Bill Belichick reportedly won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
Next year could see Buster Posey elected, along with former Giants managers Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker. Here's what else we'll be watching.