MLB.com reporters break down their HOF ballots

January 6th, 2026

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, we will find out which former player or players have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, joining former second baseman Jeff Kent -- who was elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee last month -- in the Class of 2026. The official announcement will be made live on MLB Network.

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From within the BBWAA electorate, 21 MLB.com reporters have revealed their ballots. Among those 21 ballots, three players received 75% or more of the votes, clearing the threshold to be elected to Cooperstown. Those players are (100%), (95%) and (90%).

Here's a breakdown of how each of the 21 MLB.com reporters voted.

Jason Beck, Tigers beat writer
10 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Cole Hamels
  • Félix Hernández
  • Torii Hunter
  • Andruw Jones
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Francisco Rodríguez
  • Chase Utley

See Beck's ballot explanation here.

Anthony DiComo, Mets beat writer
6 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Félix Hernández
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Chase Utley
  • David Wright

See DiComo’s ballot explanation here.

Mark Feinsand, senior national reporter
10 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Mark Buehrle
  • Cole Hamels
  • Andruw Jones
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Jimmy Rollins
  • Chase Utley

See Feinsand's ballot explanation here.

Jason Foster, reporter
8 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Chase Utley
  • David Wright

See Foster's ballot explanation here.

Bryan Hoch, Yankees beat writer
10 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Mark Buehrle
  • Cole Hamels
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Chase Utley

See Hoch's ballot explanation here.

Jon Paul Morosi, reporter
10 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Mark Buehrle
  • Cole Hamels
  • Félix Hernández
  • Torii Hunter
  • Andruw Jones
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Jimmy Rollins
  • Chase Utley

See Morosi's ballot explanation here.

Mike Petriello, stats analyst
10 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Mark Buehrle
  • Cole Hamels
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Chase Utley

See Petriello's ballot explanation here.

Jordan Bastian, Cubs beat writer
10 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Mark Buehrle
  • Cole Hamels
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Jimmy Rollins
  • Chase Utley

Adam Berry, Rays beat writer
8 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Mark Buehrle
  • Cole Hamels
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Chase Utley

Rhett Bollinger, Angels beat writer
10 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Francisco Rodríguez
  • Chase Utley

Mark Bowman, Braves beat writer
4 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Andruw Jones
  • Chase Utley

Ian Browne, Red Sox beat writer
7 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Chase Utley
  • David Wright

Jim Callis, MLB Pipeline reporter
6 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Chase Utley

Steve Gilbert, D-backs beat writer
7 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Mark Buehrle
  • Cole Hamels
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Chase Utley

Jenifer Langosch, National League executive editor
5 players

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Cole Hamels
  • Andruw Jones
  • Chase Utley

Jonathan Mayo, MLB Pipeline reporter
7 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Chase Utley

Adam McCalvy, Brewers beat writer
3 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Andruw Jones
  • Chase Utley

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat writer
2 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Andruw Jones

Scott Merkin, White Sox beat writer
9 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Mark Buehrle
  • Félix Hernández
  • Andruw Jones
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Chase Utley

Mark Sheldon, Reds beat writer
4 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Andruw Jones
  • Torii Hunter
  • Chase Utley

David Venn, executive editor of LasMayores.com
6 players

  • Carlos Beltrán
  • Andruw Jones
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Andy Pettitte
  • Francisco Rodríguez
  • Omar Vizquel