Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun, and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Carlos Beltrán leads 15 holdovers after falling 19 votes short in 2025. Other first-time eligibles include Howie Kendrick and Daniel Murphy. Beltrán, a nine-time All-Star, received 70.3% of votes in 2025. He was the only player named in a 2020 report on the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Other holdovers include steroids-tainted stars Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez. Ballots are due by Dec. 31, with results announced Jan. 20. Inductions will take place on July 26.