US EditionHamels, Braun, Kemp Among 12 Newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot as Beltrán Heads 15 Holdovers
- On Monday in Cooperstown, the BBWAA released the ballot with 12 newcomers including Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp, while Carlos Beltrán leads 15 holdovers after missing induction by 19 votes in 2025.
- BBWAA rules require players be retired five years to qualify, BBWAA members with 10 or more consecutive years vote, ballots must be postmarked by Dec. 31 with results announced Jan. 20 and a 75% induction threshold.
- Cole Hamels, a four-time All-Star, has a 163-122 career record and pitched a no-hitter on July 25, 2015, marking him as a top newcomer.
- Other holdovers include Andruw Jones at 66.2% and Chase Utley at 39.8%, alongside Alex Rodriguez at 37.1% and Manny Ramirez in his 10th and final BBWAA cycle with 2,574 hits and 555 homers.
- The Contemporary Era Committee will evaluate eight former players, including Bonds and Clemens, with results announced Jan. 20, 2026, and induction on an unspecified date.
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The 2026 ballot includes 12 new names and 15 repeat players, with Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones emerging as the strong aspirants.
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Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsCole Hamels among 12 newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, and Carlos Beltrán heads 15 holdovers after falling 19 votes shy in 2025 balloting.Howie Kendrick, Daniel Murphy and Rick Porcello also are among the first-time eligibles, joined by Shin-Soo Choo, Edwin Encarnación, Gio González, Alex Gordon, Nick Markakis and Hunter Pence.Beltrán received 277 of 394 votes for 70.…
The Press of Atlantic City
Hamels, Braun, Kemp among 12 newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
Howie Kendrick, Daniel Murphy and Rick Porcello also are among the first-time eligible, joined by Shin-Soo Choo, Edwin Encarnación, Gio González, Alex Gordon, Nick Markakis and Hunter Pence.
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