Before Andrew Painter, there was Cole Hamels. Two decades ago, Hamels arrived in spring training as the Phillies’ Next Big ...

was nothing short of fantastic for a pitcher in his mid-30s. The incoming talent to the Hall of Fame ballot in 2026 is weaker than most, but Cole Hamels easily stands head and shoulders above the ...

Hamels was an excellent pitcher in his career. Whether he was one of the truly elite players of his generation, however, is debatable. He'll make for an interesting conversation in the years to come.

The leading 2025 vote-getters who will return to the 2026 ballot are Carlos Beltran (70.3%), Andruw Jones (66.2%) and Chase Utley (39.8%), along a handful of other holdovers. In addition to Hamels and ...

There will be no such intrigue a year from now. GO DEEPER Ichiro, Sabathia and Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame Left-hander Cole Hamels and outfielder Ryan Braun headline the class eligible ...

Here's the best chance for a Hall of Famer from this group. The four-time All-Star won the NLCS MVP and World Series MVP in ...

Along with his four All-Star nods, the pitcher would finish top-ten in Cy Young voting four times. It is a weak crop of talent that will be debuting on the ballot in 2026, but Cole Hamels stands ...

Longtime left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels has the best career WAR (59) among the players scheduled to debut next year and Ryan Braun (47.1%) was an MVP winner, but neither of them has the ...