Overview
- Beltrán received 358 of 425 votes (84.2%) and Jones earned 333 (78.4%), clearing the BBWAA’s 75% threshold.
- Beltrán was elected in his fourth year on the ballot, becomes the sixth Hall of Famer from Puerto Rico, and finished a 20-season career with 435 home runs and 1,587 RBIs.
- Jones gained election in his ninth year, is the first inductee from Curaçao, and is a five-time All-Star with ten Gold Gloves.
- The Class of 2026 will include Era Committee selection Jeff Kent at the July 26 induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York.
- Notable holdovers fell short: Alex Rodríguez drew 40% and Manny Ramírez 38.8% in his final BBWAA year, while Chase Utley reached 59.1%, Andy Pettitte 48.5%, and Félix Hernández 46.1%.