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Mariners’ Edgar Martinez among the favorites to reach Cooperstown as 2019 Hall of Fame voting begins

On Monday, the Baseball Writers Association of America released their 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, with Edgar Martinez leading a list of 15 holdovers.

It is the Mariners’ former DH’s 10th and final year on the ballot. He received 70.4 percent of the votes a year ago, and his chances for a trip to reach Cooperstown look good.

There are 20 newcomers on the ballot this year, highlighted by career saves leader Mariano Rivera and late pitcher Roy Halladay.

There are a few other former Mariners on the 2019 Hall of Fame Ballot. Here’s a closer look.