It now appears it's a question of when, not if, Carlos Beltrán will be voted into the Hall of Fame. In fact, next year could be his time, with the ballot wide open. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected in voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Tuesday night.

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.

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.

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

Carlos Beltran was a close call as the Baseball Hall of Fame inductions were announced on Tuesday. Beltran fell about five percent shy of induction.

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.

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America released their Hall of Fame ballots on Tuesday, deciding the fates of the Class of 2025. And there will be no San Francisco Giants headed to Cooperstown this year.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner — were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Another deserving candidate, outfielder Carlos Beltran, came agonizingly close to being the fourth.