Adrián Beltré Could Make Baseball Hall of Fame History

Beltré, Utley, Mauer, and Wright among notable first-timers on the ballot, while Helton, Wagner, and Jones inch closer to induction.

Adrián Beltré, a third baseman with 3,166 hits and five Gold Glove awards, is a strong candidate for the Baseball Hall of Fame and could potentially become the first position player to be elected unanimously.
Other notable first-timers on the ballot include Chase Utley, Joe Mauer, and David Wright, all of whom had significant impacts on the game and could receive solid support.
Veteran players Todd Helton, Billy Wagner, and Andruw Jones, who have been on the ballot before, are also close to receiving the 75% of votes necessary for induction.
Gary Sheffield, in his 10th and final year of eligibility, will be one to watch as he received 55.0% of the vote last year.
Alex Rodriguez, despite his impressive career stats, is likely to be kept out of the Hall of Fame due to his involvement in the BALCO scandal and admitted steroid use.