The National Baseball Hall of Fame released the 2026 ballot with 15 holdovers from last year's ballot and 12 newcomers, including several former Texas Rangers.
Headlined by lefty Cole Hamels, other names among the 12 are Howie Kendrick, Hunter Pence, Ryan Braun, Matt Kemp and Daniel Murphy.
Another first-year name stands out heading into the BBWAA vote in January, outfielder Shin-Soo Choo. The 16-year MLB veteran spent his final seven big league seasons with the Rangers from 2014-20.
Choo's prime years split between Rangers, Indians
Born in South Korea, Choo was a young superstar and was named the MVP for South Korea in the U-18 Baseball World Cup as a pitcher.