Three former Phillies, Cole Hamels, Howie Kendrick and Hunter Pence, are among 12 new candidates on the 2026 Baseball Writers Association of America Hall of Fame ballot. The ballot was revealed on Monday afternoon by the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Notable Phillies holdovers include Chase Utley (third season on the ballot), Jimmy Rollins (fifth) and Bobby Abreu (seventh). Utley finished last season with nearly 40% of the vote. Candidates must receive 75% of the vote to earn election into the Hall of Fame. Players can spend up to 10 seasons on the ballot, but must receive at least 5% of the vote each year to remain eligible.