Last week, the BBWAA released their ballot for the Hall of Fame class of 2025, with the results of the vote are due to be revealed on January 21st, and induction taking place July 27th.  With Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer as the electees last year, the new ballot contains fourteen holdovers along with another fourteen newcomers.

On Friday, we looked at the returning candidates.  Today, it’s time to look at the newcomers and see who may be thankful come January.

Carlos González

I don’t foresee a long run on the ballot for the long-time Rockie.

Curtis Granderson

Granderson was a very good player for a very long time, but I don’t see him getting any serious consideration.

Félix Hernández

Hernández looked to be a shoo-in for Cooperstown early in his career, but his last dominant season came in his age 28 season, and he was done by age 33.

Adam Jones

The Oriole standout had a nice career, but not a Hall of Fame career.

Ian Kinsler

Falling one hit shy of 2000 for his career, Kinsler will probably just get this one shot on the ballot.

Russell Martin

A four-time All Star, Martin had a very nice career but will need to purchase a ticket if he wants to see the inside of the Hall of Fame.

Brian McCann

Despite seven All Star appearances, McCann likely isn’t going to see much support

Dustin Pedroia

Pedroia looked to be on a good path towards Cooperstown before injuries got in the way.

Hanley Ramirez

He really only had two great seasons out of his fifteen, so I imagine this will be a one-and-done.

Fernando Rodney

Only 327 saves in a 17-year career is not going to cut it.

CC Sabathia

I imagine he will eventually get in, but I think it may take a while.

Ichiro Suzuki

The only question for baseball’s all-time hit king, between Japan and MLB, is whether he will reach 100% or not.

Troy Tulowitzki

Combine the writers’ bias against Rockies with his dramatic fall-off once he left and I doubt he sees a second ballot.

Ben Zobrist

No.  I mean, come on.