The Cooperstown candidacies of Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones might benefit by the lack of slam-dunk newcomers to the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot.

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They will be joined by their former teammate and fellow core member of the most successful period in Phillies history in Cole Hamels. Hamels will make his first appearance on the ballot in 2026 as his ...