While the hot stove league is just starting to heat up, it's also that time of year to start keeping tabs on former Kansas City Royals stars and whether they might be headed to the Hall of Fame.
In particular, the players to really keep an eye on are outfielders Carlos Beltran and Alex Gordon, who are each in different stages of the process to get into Cooperstown.
Beltran is now an old hat when it comes to waiting and seeing whether he can get in. He's been on the ballot for a few years now, but things could be looking up ahead of voting in the 2026 election.