Chase Utley’s Hall of Fame candidacy is trending upward, having received 39.8 percent on his second ballot – an improvement over last year’s 28.8 percent.

Chase Utley’s Hall of Fame candidacy is trending upward, having received 39.8 percent on his second ballot – an improvement over last year’s 28.8 percent.

The results are in! Our experts break down the highs and lows of the 2025 vote that made Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner Hall of Famers.

Beltran seems destined to get in next season after bringing in 70.3% of the vote. For Jones, he figures to have a good chance to make it next year as well, as he racked up 66.3%.

He finished at 70.3 percent. Andruw Jones is not terribly far off either at 66.2 percent, and with 39.8 percent, Chase Utley made great gains from his 28.8 percent debut on the ballot last year.

Ichiro Suzuki 393 (99.7), CC Sabathia 342, (86.8), Billy Wagner 325 (82.5), Carlos Beltran 277, (70.3) , Andruw Jones 261 (66.2), Chase Utley 157 (39.8), Alex Rodríguez 146 (37.1) , Manny Ramirez ...

I voted for Sabathia — and also Carlos Beltran, Ichiro Suzuki and Chase Utley. I think if you have a ballot you should publicly reveal who you voted for and explain the choices.

He and Carlos Beltran (70%) were the two nearest misses but are trending toward election. So is Chase Utley, one of the biggest risers in the field.

He and Carlos Beltran (70%) were the two nearest misses but are trending toward election. So is Chase Utley, one of the biggest risers in the field.

Chase Utley laid a decent foundation in his first year of eligibility last season when he received 28.8 percent of the vote, and he is on track to make a major leap forward in his second year.