Reds announce 8 nominees for club Hall of Fame

CINCINNATI -- For fans of recent Reds clubs, the latest slate of nominees for induction into the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum should be quite familiar.

On Thursday, it was announced that the following eight former Cincinnati players will appear on the Modern Player Ballot for 2026 induction, after being nominated by the Hall of Fame's governance committee.

RHP Homer Bailey (2007-18)

The seventh overall pick in the 2004 Draft, Bailey pitched on three playoff clubs and threw two no-hitters for Cincinnati (in 2012 and '13). He led the team with 199 strikeouts in 2013, and the National League with 33 starts in '12.

RHP Francisco Cordero (2008-11)

A closer who ranks second on the club all-time with 150 saves, Cordero was a 2009 All-Star for Cincinnati. He recorded 40 saves for the NL Central division-winning club in 2010.

SS Zack Cozart (2011-17)

A member of the playoff teams in 2012-13, Cozart was an NL All-Star in 2017 and holds the franchise's rookie shortstop record with 15 home runs. He was a three-time NL Gold Glove finalist.

RHP Aaron Harang (2003-10)

Cincinnati's Opening Day starter from 2006-10, Harang was the team's strikeouts leader from 2004-07. In '06, he led the NL in complete games (six) and strikeouts (216) and was tied for the league lead in starts (35) and wins (16). He was fourth in the NL Cy Young voting in '07.

RHP Mike Leake (2010-15)

After he was the eighth overall pick in 2009, Leake made his big league debut in 2010 without Minor League experience. He led the club with a 3.86 ERA in '11 and had a career-high 14 wins in '13 while being part of three playoff teams.

2B Brandon Phillips (2006-16)

Considered behind only Joe Morgan among best to play his position in franchise history, Phillips is the modern era (post 1900) record holder among Reds second basemen in hits (1,744), doubles (311), home runs (191) and RBI's (851). He was a three-time All-Star, a four-time Gold Glove Award winner and a Silver Slugger Award winner.

3B Scott Rolen (2009-12)

Already in the National Baseball Hall of Fame after his 2023 induction, Rolen finished his career in Cincinnati. While with the Reds, he was a two-time All-Star and the franchise's first third baseman to win a Gold Glove. He was viewed as a key clubhouse leader who created a culture change ahead of the NL Central division title in 2010 and again in '12.

RHP Edinson Volquez (2008-11)

The Reds' Opening Day starter in 2011, Volquez had a breakout first season with the club while being a 2008 All-Star. He finished that season 17-6 with a 3.21 ERA and struck out 206 batters in 196 innings to lead the club.

Two of the players from this group of eight will be selected for induction in the Reds Hall of Fame class of 2026. Induction weekend and its celebration is scheduled for April 24-26.

Voting will be conducted by select members of the media, Reds alumni and fans to determine the inductees. Fans can cast their ballots online at RedsMuseum.org through Nov. 27 with a limit of one ballot per person/email address per day.

Eligibility for the modern player ballot includes someone who has played at least three seasons for the Reds with five years passed since the year of their final Major League season. Also, no more than 15 years can pass since their final MLB season.

The Reds Hall of Fame veterans committee will also consider additional induction candidates who retired more than 15 years ago, plus past managers and executives.

Those elected from both the modern player and veterans ballots will be announced next month.