Beltrán And Jones Elected To Hall Of Fame

LEAD: The Baseball Writers' Association of America elected Carlos Beltrán with 358 of 425 votes (84.2%) and Andruw Jones with 333 of 425 votes (78.4%) to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 20, 2026, with 319 of 425 votes (75%) required, the Hall announced.

CONTEXT: Beltrán's candidacy was clouded by his role in the Houston Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal and came in his fourth year on the ballot, while Jones won election in his ninth year of eligibility after rising steadily in support, according to voting records.

RESPONSE: Carlos Beltrán acknowledged the Astros episode and said "there's no doubt the Astros situation has been a topic...not positive toward my way" in a televised interview, and Andruw Jones said he became emotional on Zoom thinking of his late father after learning of his election, according to post-election interviews.

SCALE: The BBWAA ballot comprised 425 votes with Beltrán receiving 358 and Jones 333, other notable results included Chase Utley at 59.1%, Andy Pettitte at 48.5% and Félix Hernández at 46.1%, and players linked to performance-enhancing drugs such as Alex Rodriguez (40.0%) and Manny Ramirez (38.8%) again failed to reach the 75% threshold, according to official results.

FORWARD: Beltrán and Jones will be formally inducted at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 26, 2026, and the Hall will determine the cap emblem for Beltrán's plaque prior to the ceremony, the Hall said.