The Cubs and White Sox will be well-represented on the 2019 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.
Outfielder Juan Pierre, who spent three of his 14 seasons with the Cubs (2006) and Sox (2010-11), is among 20 first-time candidates. Others with Chicago ties are Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly (2007-10), Sox pitchers Jon Garland (2000-07) and Freddy Garcia (2004-06, 2009-10) and Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis (2012).
The list of first-time candidates is headed by all-time saves leader Mariano Rivera, two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay, former batting champions Todd Helton and Michael Young and Andy Pettitte, who holds postseason records for innings pitched (276 2/3) and games started (44).