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Beltrán Leads Public Hall of Fame Ballots Ahead of Tuesday Reveal

Private ballots historically trim public percentages, leaving projections for top candidates uncertain.

Overview

  • MLB Network will announce the BBWAA results Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. ET, with a preview show beginning at 4 p.m.
  • Carlos Beltrán appears on roughly 89% of known ballots and Andruw Jones on about 83–84% with a little over half of ballots publicly tracked.
  • Public support typically falls once private ballots are counted; last year Beltrán’s final share dropped about 10 points and Jones fell about six.
  • Chase Utley is tracking near 68% while Andy Pettitte and Félix Hernández are in the mid-to-high 50s; Álex Rodríguez sits around 42% and Manny Ramírez near 40% in his final year of eligibility.
  • Candidates need 75% for induction and 5% to remain on the ballot for up to 10 years; Jeff Kent has already secured a 2026 induction via the Contemporary Era Committee.