ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy is among the eight names under consideration for the National Baseball Hall of Fame through the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot, which was announced Monday, Nov. 3.

Murphy joins fellow holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemons and Don Mattingly, along with additions Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela.

The results will be announced on Dec. 7 on MLB Network at 7:30 p.m. ET. Any players selected will join whoever, if anyone, is elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) as part of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.

This is Murphy’s second time on the Contemporary Era ballot after falling short of induction in 2022. His former teammate, Fred McGriff, was the lone player to be

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