The Hall of Fame's 2026 Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) ballot has been revealed . Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones lead the way among returning players, while Cole Hamels figures to be at the front of the pack among first-year candidates .

As we wait to see who enters Cooperstown as part of the Class of 2026, we can now ask the question: Who's next?

With help from Baseball-Reference, here is a preview of each of the next five potential BBWAA ballots, starting with 2027 and ending with 2031. (The projections below are unofficial until each year's ballot is announced. Players must be retired for five seasons and have appeared in the Majors in at least 10 seasons to be eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot.)

2026 Hall of Fame coverage

2027 ballot

Top first-time candid

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