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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 ...

There will be no such intrigue a year from now. GO DEEPER Ichiro, Sabathia and Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame Left-hander Cole Hamels and outfielder Ryan Braun headline the class eligible ...

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. ...

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 ...

Next year brings a new crop of players that will be eligible for induction for the first time, though none may be as deserving of the nod as former Philadelphia ace Cole Hamels. Hamels was drafted ...

Next year, another forner Phillies pitcher is on the ballot for the first-time. Cole Hamels highlights the first-time eligibles for 2026. While Wagner's election was in his final year on the ballot, ...