Baseball Hall of Fame 2025: Who Made the Cut and Who Missed Out

The 2025 Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) vote is complete, and the results are in. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner are the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, while Carlos Beltran fell just short of the 75% threshold for enshrinement. Andruw Jones is also inching closer to election, while Manny Ramirez's chances of getting in appear to be fading.

The election of Sabathia, with 251 wins, on his first try is a significant development, as it shows that the 300-win benchmark is no longer the only factor that Hall of Fame voters consider. The cases for many starting pitchers have been strengthened, and there should be a number of them making speeches on the Cooperstown stage in the years ahead.

Beltran, who was suspended for a year for his role in the Astros' sign-stealing scheme, polled at 70.3% this year, his third on the ballot. He should reach the 75% threshold next year, which bodes well for other players connected to the Astros' scandal on future ballots.

Jones, meanwhile, is positioned to get in next year, and if not, he'll definitely get in the following year. Utley, who took a significant step forward this year, will also be in play, as will Ramirez, who has just one more year on the ballot.

Overall, the 2025 vote results provide a clear indication of who the leading candidates are for the Baseball Hall of Fame, and it will be interesting to see how the voting progresses in the years ahead.