Carlos Beltrán’s push to enter Cooperstown gained buoyancy on Tuesday, but the polarizing center fielder still must overcome a shortfall to reach the Hall of Fame. Beltrán appeared on 70.3 percent of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballots released Tuesday,

It now appears it’s a question of when, not if, Carlos Beltrán will be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Next year could be his time. The ballot is wide open.

Former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips recently detailed a stunning little-known fact that will frustrate long-time fans. That

Also on the ballot was former superstar outfielder Carlos Beltran. While he missed out on enshrinement this year, he is slated to lead the pack of candidates next season. MLB.com’s Andrew Simon had this to say about Beltran’s vote tally this year and how his current trajectory should get him into Cooperstown in 2026: “Beltrán appears to have set himself up nicely to lead the Class of 2026.

If Sabathia and Beltran get in, it could be the first time players identified as Yankees and Mets on their Hall of Fame plaques are enshrined in the same year.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and former New York Mets closer Billy Wagner were introduced as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame

New York Mets legend Carlos Beltran is shaping up to be a likely entrant into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025. Mets: Carlos Beltran could clear 20 percent voting gap & enter Hall of Fame MLB.com’s Manny Randhawa reported on the retired greats who will be vying for enshrinement in 2025 on the current ballot.

Carlos Beltran just missing out on a Hall of Fame berth certainly appears to have a lot to do with his involvement in the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal.

Former Kansas City Royals outfielder Carlos Beltran fell just short in his bid to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Beltran, 47, missed Hall of Fame enshrinement after receiving 277 votes on Tuesday.

Five former MLB players with the Yankees and/or Mets are expected to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

And Beltrán’s penchant for the game’s dark arts caught him up in the game in his final stop, Houston, where he finally became a World Series champion yet left with the stain of helping architect a sign-stealing operation on par with the Astros’ rivals – yet they had the misfortune of getting caught.