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,

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were voted into Cooperstown, while Carlos Beltrán fell short for the third consecutive year for his role in the 2017 Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal.

Carlos Beltrán appeared on 70.3% of the ballots Tuesday, leaving the former Mets and Yankees outfielder shy of the 75% required for Hall of Fame election.

Tuesday’s Baseball Hall of Fame announcement may have an especially New York feel to it. Not only is CC Sabathia on pace to easily become the latest Yankee to be inducted into Cooperstown, but as of Monday afternoon,

As early as next Tuesday, it’s at least possible Carlos Beltran will earn the 75 percent of the vote necessary to gain entrance to the Hall of Fame.

On Tuesday night, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2025. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are expected to hear their nam

NEW YORK (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki could become the first Japanese player in baseball's Hall of Fame, and CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltrán also could be elected Tuesday when results of the writers' voting are announced.

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.

Also newly eligible next year are Matt Kemp, the runner-up to Braun for that MVP, as well as 2016 Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello and longtime Kansas City Royals standout Alex Gordon.

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.

Should Carlos Beltrán earn induction to baseball’s Hall of Fame – and he probably should – it might present the ultimate case to be bronzed without the cap of a specific team. See, over 20 major league seasons,

Ichiro Suzuki could join Mariano Rivera as the only unanimous picks for baseball’s Hall of Fame and CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltrán also could be elected when results