The Cincinnati Reds announced the eight finalists for the 2026 Reds Hall of Fame class on Thursday. Every two years, the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum shines a spotlight on the legends who shaped the game and celebrates the rich legacy of Reds baseball.

For fans of recent Reds clubs, the latest slate of nominees for induction into the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum should be quite familiar. On Thursday, it was announced that the following eight former Cincinnati players will appear on the Modern Player Ballot for 2026 induction,

The LSUS Pilots baseball team will be honored with a special panel and year-long exhibition at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum to celebrate their undefeated championship season.

Long-time William Carey University baseball coach Bobby Halford will be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2026

Fernando Valenzuela and seven other players will be considered by the Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for induction.

Craig asked Rodriguez, 50, if he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. “Of course, of course,” he said. He then responded by naming other baseball greats whose link or suspicion of steroid use has resulted in Hall of Fame voters refusing to vote for them despite overwhelming career achievements.