3 MLB Players Likely to Make Hall of Fame Next Year After Derek Jeter and Larry Walker's Election

The 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame class was announced Tuesday and only two players made the cut. Derek Jeter and Larry Walker are the two inductees in 2020 after gaining over 75% of the vote. Three players had at least 60% of the vote, but that doesn't guarantee they'll fare better next year.

There are no locks joining the ballot in 2021, so here are three players, all of whom missed out this year, who could achieve the 75% threshold in 2021.

3. Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds earned 60.7% of the vote this year and has seen that number steadily increase since joining the ballot. Though he now only has two years remaining. Bonds is the all-time home run leader, won seven MVP awards, and was a 14-time All-Star. He is simply tainted by steroids in a controversial era of baseball. Some voters may cave and decide his accomplishments are too good to ignore.

2. Omar Vizquel

Omar Vizquel shot up in terms of voting percentage in 2020, appearing on 52.6% of ballots in just his third year eligible. The near 10% increase from last year's 42.8% certainly bodes well for his chances at stealing the show next year, especially among a paltry class of newcomers. One of the best defenders to ever play, Vizquel looks well on his way to Cooperstown.

1. Curt Schilling

Curt Schilling doesn't have the resume of a guy like Roger Clemens, but he also doesn't have any steroid controversies to his name. He played from 1988-2007 and was a part of three World Series teams. Schilling is 15th all-time in strikeouts with 3,116 and is a six-time All-Star. He earned 70% of the vote in 2020 and is the clear favorite to be the top vote-getter for the 2021 class.