Breaking: 2 New Entrants Confirmed For Baseball Hall of Fame

The Class of 2026 has been announced for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Two new entrants were officially elected: Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones.

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, born within one day of each other in 1977, were elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America @WTAE
— Andrew Stockey (@astockeyWTAE) January 20, 2026

NEWS: Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, graceful center fielders and slugging stalwarts of the 2000s, have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The pair will join Jeff Kent, a second baseman elected by an era committee last month. pic.twitter.com/PrCNS9dqlk
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 21, 2026

Jones was one of the greatest center fielders of all-time, and Beltran is 4th in baseball history in WAR among center fielders, behind only Willie Mays, Mike Trout and Ken Griffey Jr.

Entrants require 75% of the ballots to get in; Beltrán received 84.2% of the votes in his fourth year of eligibility, and Jones got 78.1% in his ninth try.

Jones was the ultimate two-way player, winning 10 Gold Gloves, while hitting 434 home runs. He was a five-time All-Star. Beltrán made the All-Star Team nine times, and won three Gold Gloves while hitting 435 homers, and swiping 312 bases.

Final Hall of Fame election results.

59 percent for Utley and almost a 26 percent jump for Felix! pic.twitter.com/cv854pnvBg
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) January 20, 2026

Chase Utley was the next closest, at 59%, while Andy Pettitte, who has a PED history, is stuck at 48%.