There are nine candidates for the Royals Hall of Fame in 2025, most of which have ties to the 2014-15 pennant-winning clubs. Carlos Beltrán, Billy Butler, Johnny Damon, Wade Davis, Jarrod Dyson, Alex Gordon, Kelvin Herrera, Joakim Soria, and Yordano Ventura are all up for enshrinement.
Here’s a closer look at the candidates:
Carlos Beltrán
795 games, .287/.352/.483, 24.8 rWAR
Beltrán played for the Royals from 1998 to 2004, winning Rookie of the Year in 1999, becoming the eighth rookie ever to score 100 runs and drive in 100 runs. He won American League Player of the Week three times with the Royals, and won American League Player of the Month in April of 2004.