Monday, Baseball’s Hall of Fame announced its Hall of Fame ballot that will be voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Fourteen new players will be on the ballot this year: Bronson Arroyo, Carlos Beltrán, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, J.J. Hardy, John Lackey, Mike Napoli, Jhonny Peralta, Francisco Rodríguez, Huston Street, Jered Weaver and Jayson Werth.
With the possible exception of Carlos Beltrán, I don’t see anyone in that list who might be inducted in 2023. While Beltran’s career numbers make him a strong candidate, his association with the Astros cheating scandal might make voters think twice.