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The 2025 MLB HOF voting is in. While most of the attention will be about those that made it, we are an Angels site, so, here, we care about former Angels who were in danger of falling off the ballot. Hunter and K-Rod survive onto 2026, just barely in Hunter’s case. Only 20 voters voted for him, he needed all 20 votes.
Quijada avoided Arbitration after all, as he gets a deal with the Angels. 1/1.075M
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The 2025 MLB HOF class will be 3 members, Ichiro, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner. Honestly, they were by far the 3 most deserving on the ballot.
Ichiro was the most shoe in guy by far, what was the real question was if he would be unanimous? Turns out, no, 1 voter left him off the ballot. No one knows who it is, but there were no blank ballots this year. At 99.7% it is the 3rd highest percentage of all time. He is also the Marlins’ HOF player with most games played for them. Oh and the Mariners will retire his number.

Of those that did not make the cut, Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones are the closest, at 70% and 66% respectfully. Next year they are the favorites to get in. And why is that? Because the 2026 MLB HOF ballot looks to be one the weakest ever.

Dodgers signing so many players they have to make roster moves to add the players they added. Life is not fair.
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