In my opinion, the only one with any real chance (and even then not on the first ballot) is former Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels. Now should Hamels go to the Hall, he definitely won’t be wearing a ...

his time with the Cubs, while short-lived, was nothing short of fantastic for a pitcher in his mid-30s. The incoming talent to the Hall of Fame ballot in 2026 is weaker than most, but Cole Hamels ...

Longtime left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels has the best career WAR (59) among the players scheduled to debut next year and Ryan Braun (47.1%) was an MVP winner, but neither of them has the ...

We'll review some of the top options below. Hamels probably presents the best case among the newcomers, but he certainly won't be a first-ballot selection. The four-time All-Star has a World ...

That'll carry some weight with some voters. Hamels also got Cy Young votes in four different seasons, topping out at fifth. In parts of 15 seasons, he went 163-122 with a 3.43 ERA (123 ERA+), 1. ...

Gordon saved 119 runs in left, the third most in MLB history. If any first year player will be inducted, pitcher Cole Hamels may have the best chance. His 59.0 bWAR is 11.9 higher than Braun.