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Beltrán, Andruw earn much-coveted Hall call

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Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have gone from center field to center stage. Beltrán and Jones were elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network. The game’s highest individual honor went to Beltrán in his

Beltrán becomes 6th Puerto Rican elected to Hall of Fame

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NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltrán, the graceful and powerful center fielder who plied his two-way talents for the Royals, Mets and various other clubs for two decades, is about to become the newest member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Beltrán officially earned election to Cooperstown on Tuesday, appearing

From 7.3% to election, Andruw's rise on ballot unmatched

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ATLANTA -- Andruw Jones’ long wait is over. The great center fielder can now join his many former Braves teammates as immortalized citizens of Cooperstown. Jones celebrated Tuesday, when he learned he had been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. To reach the necessary 75 percent of the

Complete 2026 Hall of Fame voting results

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Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones reached the necessary 75% support on the Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame ballot in results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network. Beltrán and Jones were on the ballot for the fourth and ninth time, respectively. The duo joins Jeff Kent, who was

Could Bellinger be nearing a decision? 

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MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Cody Bellinger.

Phils on Bichette to Mets: 'It was a gut punch'

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PHILADLEPHIA -- There was a brief time last week when the Phillies believed Bo Bichette was coming to Philadelphia -- and J.T. Realmuto was headed elsewhere. So, just how close was all of that to happening? "Well, I can't say that we ever thought it was done," Phillies president of

Rays enter non-binding agreement to pursue stadium plan at Hillsborough College

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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Rays have officially identified their preferred location for a new ballpark, the first step in a process that they hope will secure their long-term future in the Tampa Bay area. The Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees on Tuesday afternoon voted unanimously to approve a non-binding

Bichette, Mets make 3-year, $126 million deal official

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The smoke was seen a little later than envisioned. But there was still something for the Mets to celebrate. The Mets have agreed to a three-year deal with infielder Bo Bichette, the club announced Tuesday. The agreement includes player options for 2027 and 2028 and, a source told MLB.com's Mark

Utley tracking toward HOF, but what about Rollins, Abreu, Hamels?

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PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley is inching closer and closer to Cooperstown. Though the Phillies legend once again fell short of being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, he received 59.1% of the vote in his third year on the ballot -- a sizable jump from

Félix's big ballot jump bodes well for HOF chances

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Félix Hernández, one of the most dominant pitchers of his era during his 15 seasons with the Mariners, took a big step toward perhaps getting inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by appearing on 46.1 percent of the ballots cast by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of

4 storylines to watch on 2027 Hall of Fame ballot

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With Tuesday night’s announcement that Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, the Hall of Fame Class of 2026 is complete. Beltrán and Jones join former All-Star second baseman Jeff Kent, who was elected last month

6 players trending toward Hall of Fame elections

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7:02 PM EST

Of the 27 players on the Baseball Writers' Association of America's 2026 Hall of Fame ballot, just two earned enough votes for election: Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones. Beltrán won his spot in Cooperstown on his fourth attempt, while Jones earned his spot on his ninth ballot (after receiving just

The latest on the top 7 remaining free agents

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January 19, 2026

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.

Every Baseball Hall of Fame class, ranked

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A Hall of Fame is, by definition, a ranking of the best players to ever play the sport. We know from past research that something like the top 1-2% of players who reach the Majors get into the Hall of Fame, but what if we went a step further than

Here are the Top 10 third base prospects for 2026

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MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Bryce Miller agrees to 1-year deal to avoid arbitration with Mariners

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The Mariners on Tuesday reached a deal with right-handed pitcher Bryce Miller on a one-year contract for 2026 with a club option for '27, avoiding arbitration. Miller will earn $2.4375 million in 2026, with a $6.075 million club option for '27 ($15,000 buyout), a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, so

Can Imanaga bounce back in '26? Here's what it would take

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On the heels of a strong 2025 season in which the Cubs won 92 games, defeated the Padres in the three-game Wild Card Series and lost in five games in the NLDS against the division-rival Brewers, Chicago has been one of the most active teams this offseason. Netting Alex Bregman

Marlins acquire starter Bradley Blalock from Rox

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The Marlins acquired right-hander Bradley Blalock from the Rockies for Minor League right-hander Jake Brooks on Tuesday. To make room on the roster for Blalock, Miami designated right-hander Osvaldo Bido for assignment. Blalock, 25, was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for righty Michael Lorenzen, who

Beltrán's road to Cooperstown began in Kansas City

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KANSAS CITY -- The foundation of Carlos Beltrán’s now-Hall of Fame career began in Kansas City. The former center-field star and 1999 Rookie of the Year for the Royals was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night and will join Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent in the

Jones among biggest risers in HOF voting history

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There are plenty of paths a player can take to Cooperstown, from being a first-ballot selection to narrowly making the cut in the final year of eligibility to earning induction anywhere in between. But at the end of the day, a Hall of Famer is a Hall of Famer. -

Buehrle sees 9% boost in 6th year on Hall of Fame ballot

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CHICAGO -- Mark Buehrle had his strongest support as part of the Hall of Fame balloting from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, as the left-handed hurler finished with 20 percent of the vote and 85 votes in his sixth year on the ballot. Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, who

Wright (14.8%) continues upward trend in 3rd year on HOF ballot

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NEW YORK -- David Wright’s bid for Cooperstown, while still suspect with seven years of eligibility left, is gaining enough traction to leave the door open on future ballots. Wright received 14.8 percent of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote Tuesday in his third year of eligibility, earning a

A look at the next 5 Hall of Fame ballots

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The Hall of Fame's 2026 Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) ballot had Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones leading the way among returning players, while Cole Hamels highlighted the pack the first-year candidates. Both Beltrán and Jones will be inducted as part of the Class of 2026, so we can

Beltrán, Jones join elite club of Hall of Famers born outside the U.S.

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Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones joined baseball’s elite when they earned induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In the process, they joined an even more exclusive fraternity of baseball royalty, becoming the 22nd and 23rd players born outside the United States (including Puerto Rico, which, though it is

Hall of Fame inductions by year

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Here are the 354 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, sorted by the years they were inducted. 2026 Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent 2025 Dick Allen, Dave Parker, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner 2024 Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, Jim Leyland, Joe Mauer 2023 Fred McGriff, Scott