Jeff Kent
Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to baseball Hall of Fame
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Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026, joining Jeff Kent who was selected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. Beltrán received 84.2% of the vote in his fourth year on the ballot, while Jones garnered 78.4% in his ninth attempt after starting with just 7.3%. The trio will be inducted on July 26 in Cooperstown, New York.
Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones are on pace for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, according to early ballot tracking. Jeff Kent has already secured his place through the Contemporary Era Committee. The BBWAA will announce the full results on January 20.
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The Contemporary Baseball Era committee has elected Jeff Kent to the Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, receiving 14 of 16 votes. Kent was the only player to reach the 75% threshold on a ballot that included Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who fell short with fewer than five votes each. Former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon expressed disagreement with the committee's decision.