Also on the ballot was former superstar outfielder Carlos Beltran. While he missed out on enshrinement this year, he is slated to lead the pack of candidates next season. MLB.com’s Andrew Simon had this to say about Beltran’s vote tally this year and how his current trajectory should get him into Cooperstown in 2026: “Beltrán appears to have set himself up nicely to lead the Class of 2026.

Carlos Beltrán’s push to enter Cooperstown gained buoyancy on Tuesday, but the polarizing center fielder still must overcome a shortfall to reach the Hall of Fame. Beltrán appeared on 70.3 percent of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballots released Tuesday,

Carlos Beltrán appeared on 70.3% of the ballots Tuesday, leaving the former Mets and Yankees outfielder shy of the 75% required for Hall of Fame election.

It now appears it’s a question of when, not if, Carlos Beltrán will be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Next year could be his time. The ballot is wide open.

If Sabathia and Beltran get in, it could be the first time players identified as Yankees and Mets on their Hall of Fame plaques are enshrined in the same year.

The Cooperstown candidacies of Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones might benefit by the lack of slam-dunk newcomers to the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and former New York Mets closer Billy Wagner were introduced as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Five former MLB players with the Yankees and/or Mets are expected to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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The MLB has had its fair share of scandals and controversies over the years, including gambling and stealing signs

Former SF Giants outfielder and 20-year veteran Carlos Beltrán received 70.3 percent of the Hall of Fame vote in his third turn on the ballot. It is a near cert