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The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced the 2025 Hall of Fame Class on Tuesday, with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dick Allen and Dave Parker inducted.
So that leaves the natural question—who's next?
The 2026 ballot will feature an incredibly weak group of first-time candidates for voters, while there are plenty of intriguing names who weren't inducted this year but still present a very strong case. We'll review some of the top options below.
The Newcomers
Cole Hamels
Hamels probably presents the best case among the newcomers, but he certainly won't be a first-ballot selection.