David Wright’s stock is rising among Hall of Fame voters, with time to spare. The former Mets captain jumped to 14.8 percent of the vote Tuesday, when official tallies were released for the Baseball Hall of Fame class for 2026. Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were elected after surpassing the 75 percent threshold needed for induction.

David Wright’s bid for Cooperstown, while still suspect with seven years of eligibility left, is gaining enough traction to leave the door open on future ballots. Wright received 14.8 percent of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote Tuesday in his third year of eligibility,

Carlos Beltran fielded a question about the impact of his role in the Houston Astros' cheating scandal as deftly as he grabbed so many balls hit to him in center field.