Cole Hamels, who captured the 2008 World Series MVP and threw a no-hitter in his final start with the Phillies , is among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.

Howie Kendrick, who played one season in Philadelphia and is currently in the club's front office, and Hunter Pence join Hamels as former Phillies now on the ballot. Gio González is another newcomer on the list with ties to the Phils. González was acquired along with Aaron Rowland in 2005 from the White Sox for Jim Thome and then traded back to Chicago for Freddy García a year later.

Chase Utley, Bobby Abreu and Jimmy Rollins are among 15 holdovers from the 2025 ballot.

Hamels retired with the Phillies in 2023 after a 15-year career. He made four All-Star teams, three with the Phillies, an

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