The Opener: Hall Of Fame, Rays, Phillies
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame vote results will be announced at 5pm CT, with candidates needing 75% of the vote for induction; notable newcomers include Cole Hamels, while Manny Ramirez is in his final year on the ballot and expected to miss induction due to PED associations.
- Publicly revealed ballots currently represent 54% of total votes, and if the remaining votes align, outfielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones could be elected this cycle alongside Jeff Kent.
- The Tampa Bay Rays are pursuing a new stadium at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus, with a key vote on a memorandum of understanding scheduled for 4pm local time today, marking a significant step toward moving out of
