Ex-Mets superstar on cusp of Hall-of-Fame election in 2026

Tigers Legend Lou Whitaker Has Another Shot at Hall of Fame

Detroit Tigers legend Lou Whitaker will have another opportunity to secure a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame as a potential candidate for the 2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. As announced by MLB Network, Whitaker is one of the names on the list for the upcoming election. Whitaker, a key part of the Tigers' success during the 1980s, was a fixture in the Detroit infield alongside Alan Trammell, forming one of the most iconic double-play…

Carlos Beltrán, one of the most prominent figures in the history of Puerto Rican baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB), was only 19 votes away from being able to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame 2025. With 70.3% of support from the United States Baseball Writers Association (BBWAA), the 47-year-old Boricua gardener was very close to reaching the 75% necessary to be exalted to the prestigious Cooperstown Museum. This news has placed him in the …

Ex-Mets superstar on cusp of Hall-of-Fame election in 2026

Robert Deutsch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesRobert Deutsch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The New York Mets may see another one of their franchise legends get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next season.Carlos Beltran is in line to be the Mets’ next Hall-of-FamerThe Mets were represented by standout closer Billy Wagner in the Hall of Game’s class of 2025. Also on the ballot was former superstar outfielder Carlos Beltran. Whi…