The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Monday the list of players who will be eligible to be elected by baseball writers in 2024.
The 26-man ballot of players that the Baseball Writers’ Association of America will choose from features 12 newcomers and 14 returnees. Those who are on the ballot for the first time are José Bautista, Adrián Beltré, Bartolo Colon, Adrián González, Matt Holliday, Victor Martinez, Joe Mauer, Brandon Phillips, José Reyes, James Shields, Chase Utley and David Wright.
Of the newcomers, Beltré, who hit 477 home runs in his career and won five Gold Gloves, is the most likely to be elected on the first ballot.
