CINCINNATI —

Three players who once took the field for the Cincinnati Reds are eligible for selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026.

The Hall of Fame ballot for 2026 was released Monday, with 12 first-time candidates joining 15 players who have previously been on the ballot. Advertisement This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

Among the 12 newcomers are three former Reds – outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, infielder Edwin Encarnacion and outfielder Matt Kemp.

Two of the three – Choo and Kemp – played just one season in Cincinnati, with Choo’s stint with the Reds much more successful.

Choo spent the 2013 season with the Reds after being traded from Clev

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