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The leading 2025 vote-getters who will return to the 2026 ballot are Carlos Beltran (70.3%), Andruw Jones (66.2%) and Chase Utley (39.8%), along a handful of other holdovers. In addition to Hamels and ...

Sabathia played four more seasons than Hamels (and really five since one season was his one game for the Braves in 2019 before retiring ... asking “Do you think Cole Hamels belongs in the ...

the former international free agent signing of the Texas Rangers who was acquired as part of the trade package that shipped Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman out of town in 2015. The slugger peaked at ...

Seeing the number featured in the ballpark with the rest of the retired numbers is cool and it's always an opportunity to ...

He retired following the 2019 season, with his final appearance ... First-time eligible candidates in 2026 include Cole Hamels, Rick Porcello and Gio Gonzalez. The best returning pitcher next ...

NEW YORK — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

He was hired as Mets manager on Nov. 1, 2019, then was fired the following Jan. 16 without ... Players joining the ballot in 2026 include Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp.

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball's Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Ichiro Suzuki has made even more history. The all-time great hitter is heading to Cooperstown, with C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner joining him.