First Ballot

Justin Verlander

Clayton Kershaw

Max Scherzer

Mike Trout

Freddie Freeman

Aaron Judge

Mookie Betts

Shohei Ohtani

Jose Ramirez

Juan Soto

Bryce Harper

Early Ballots

Zack Grienke

Fransisco Lindor

Zack Wheeler

Nolan Arenado

Gerrit Cole

Manny Machado

Paul Goldschmidt

Salvador Perez

Kenley Jansen

Robinson Cano

Anthony Rizzo

Chris Sale

Joey Votto

Matt Olson

Late Ballots

Edwin Diaz

Carlos Santana

Aroldis Chapman

Jose Altuve

Tarik Skubal

Jacob DeGrom

Giancarlo Stanton

JT Realmuto

Andrew McCutchen

Craig Kimbrel

Max Fried

Corbin Burnes

Corey Seager

Yu Darvish

Blake Snell

David Robertson

Kevin Gausman

Kyle Schwarber

Josh Donaldson

Just Missed

Jose Quintana

DJ LeMahieu

Bo Bichette

Alex Bregman

Christian Yelich

Marcus Semien

Cody Bellinger

Marcell Ozuna

Byron Buxton

Carlos Carrasco

Charlie Morton

George Springer

Sonny Gray

Miguel Rojas

Trevor Story

Carlos Correa

Didi Gregorius

Justin Turner

Trea Turner

Raisiel Iglesias

Jason Heyward

Willy Adames

Josh Hader

Kike Hernandez

Dansby Swanson

Xander Bogaerts

Matt Chapman

Kris Bryant

Eugenio Suarez

Brandon Lowe

Javier Baez

Ketel Marte

Jose Abreu

Starling Marte

Jeff McNeil

Carlos Estevez

Will Smith

Josh Bell

Nathan Eovaldi

Patrick Corbin

Yuli Gurriel

Matt Carpenter

Jose Abreu

Nick Castellanos

Eugenio Suarez

No Way

Gleyber Torres

Jose Iglesias

Luis Arreaz

Kyle Higashioka

Yandy Diaz

Anthony Rendon

Tommy Pham

Brent Rooker

Gary Sanchez

Amed Rosario

Jose Trevino

Ryan McMahon

Jorge Polanco

Micha Wacha

Nate Lowe

Danny Jansen

Joey Gallo

Anthony Santander

Jorge Soler

Austin Hays

Teoscar Hernandez

Emmanual Clase

Joc Pederson

Max Muncy

Ozzie Albies

Rhys Hoskins

Paul DeJong

Randal Grichuk

Hunter Renfroe

Luis Robert Jr.

Wilmer Flores

Adolis Garcis

Travis d'Arnaud

Gio Urshela

Miguel Andujar

Martin Maldanado

Tim Anderson

Yoan Moncada

Cedric Mullins

Alec Bohm

Needs More Time

Julio Rodriguez

Fernando Tatis Jr

Jackson Chourio

Vladimir Guerrero Jr

Pete Crow-Armstrong

Junior Caminero

Elly De La Cruz

Paul Skenes

Kyle Tucker

Adley Rutchsman

Bobby Witt Jr

Gunnar Henderson

Ronald Acuna Jr

Rafael Devers

Nick Kurtz

Yordan Alveraz

Corbin Carroll

Cal Raleigh

Jazz Chisholm

James Wood

Cam Schlittler

Mason Miller

Kyle Stower

Dominic Smith

William Contreras

Ben Rice

Roman Anthony

Drake Baldwin

Eury Perez

Bubba Chandler

Bryan Woo

Jacob Wilson

Evan Carter

Tyler Soderstrom

Jackson Holliday

Nolan McLean

Jasson Dominguez

Jacob Misiorowski

Wyatt Langford

Jackson Merrill

Zach Neto

Masyn Winn

Brandon Nimmo

Logan Webb

Camilo Doval

Andres Munoz

David Bednar

Devin Williams

Jhoan Duran

Luke

Created Feb 24, 2026

Who amongst baseball's current stars and recent standouts truly belongs in the pantheon of greats? This list dives into that very question, ranking players based on their potential Hall of Fame credentials. From established legends like Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, and Mike Trout, to emerging talents like Julio Rodriguez, Elly De La Cruz, and Jackson Chourio, we're evaluating career achievements, impact on the game, and the statistical benchmarks that often pave the way to Cooperstown. Discover where your favorites land, from the undeniable Hall of Famers to those still building their case, and debate the merits of each selection.

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By Luke

First Ballot Tier

Justin Verlander
Clayton Kershaw
Max Scherzer
Mike Trout
Freddie Freeman
Aaron Judge
Mookie Betts
Shohei Ohtani
Jose Ramirez
Juan Soto
Bryce Harper

Early Ballots Tier

Zack Grienke
Fransisco Lindor
Zack Wheeler
Nolan Arenado
Gerrit Cole
Manny Machado
Paul Goldschmidt
Salvador Perez
Kenley Jansen
Robinson Cano
Anthony Rizzo
Chris Sale
Joey Votto
Matt Olson

Late Ballots Tier

Edwin Diaz
Carlos Santana
Aroldis Chapman
Jose Altuve
Tarik Skubal
Jacob DeGrom
Giancarlo Stanton
JT Realmuto
Andrew McCutchen
Craig Kimbrel
Max Fried
Corbin Burnes
Corey Seager
Yu Darvish
Blake Snell
David Robertson
Kevin Gausman
Kyle Schwarber
Josh Donaldson

Just Missed Tier

Jose Quintana
DJ LeMahieu
Bo Bichette
Alex Bregman
Christian Yelich
Marcus Semien
Cody Bellinger
Marcell Ozuna
Byron Buxton
Carlos Carrasco
Charlie Morton
George Springer
Sonny Gray
Miguel Rojas
Trevor Story
Carlos Correa
Didi Gregorius
Justin Turner
Trea Turner
Raisiel Iglesias
Jason Heyward
Willy Adames
Josh Hader
Kike Hernandez
Dansby Swanson
Xander Bogaerts
Matt Chapman
Kris Bryant
Eugenio Suarez
Brandon Lowe
Javier Baez
Ketel Marte
Jose Abreu
Starling Marte
Jeff McNeil
Carlos Estevez
Will Smith
Josh Bell
Nathan Eovaldi
Patrick Corbin
Yuli Gurriel
Matt Carpenter
Jose Abreu
Nick Castellanos
Eugenio Suarez

No Way Tier

Gleyber Torres
Jose Iglesias
Luis Arreaz
Kyle Higashioka
Yandy Diaz
Anthony Rendon
Tommy Pham
Brent Rooker
Gary Sanchez
Amed Rosario
Jose Trevino
Ryan McMahon
Jorge Polanco
Micha Wacha
Nate Lowe
Danny Jansen
Joey Gallo
Anthony Santander
Jorge Soler
Austin Hays
Teoscar Hernandez
Emmanual Clase
Joc Pederson
Max Muncy
Ozzie Albies
Rhys Hoskins
Paul DeJong
Randal Grichuk
Hunter Renfroe
Luis Robert Jr.
Wilmer Flores
Adolis Garcis
Travis d'Arnaud
Gio Urshela
Miguel Andujar
Martin Maldanado
Tim Anderson
Yoan Moncada
Cedric Mullins
Alec Bohm

Needs More Time Tier

Julio Rodriguez
Fernando Tatis Jr
Jackson Chourio
Vladimir Guerrero Jr
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Junior Caminero
Elly De La Cruz
Paul Skenes
Kyle Tucker
Adley Rutchsman
Bobby Witt Jr
Gunnar Henderson
Ronald Acuna Jr
Rafael Devers
Nick Kurtz
Yordan Alveraz
Corbin Carroll
Cal Raleigh
Jazz Chisholm
James Wood
Cam Schlittler
Mason Miller
Kyle Stower
Dominic Smith
William Contreras
Ben Rice
Roman Anthony
Drake Baldwin
Eury Perez
Bubba Chandler
Bryan Woo
Jacob Wilson
Evan Carter
Tyler Soderstrom
Jackson Holliday
Nolan McLean
Jasson Dominguez
Jacob Misiorowski
Wyatt Langford
Jackson Merrill
Zach Neto
Masyn Winn
Brandon Nimmo
Logan Webb
Camilo Doval
Andres Munoz
David Bednar
Devin Williams
Jhoan Duran