GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Three former members of the Detroit Tigers have been added to the ballot of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The 2025 ballot was announced Monday, featuring 14 new candidates. Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, second baseman Dustin Pedroia and pitchers Felix Hernandez and CC Sabathia lead the class as the most likely to be inducted. Also among the candidates are former Tigers Curtis Granderson, Ian Kinsler and Fernando Rodney.

Granderson played 16 seasons in the big leagues, breaking in with the Tigers as a third-round pick in the 2002 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2004 and became a regular contributor in 2006, the year the Tigers put together a magical and unexpected run to the World Series.

In this 2006 file photo, Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson hits what will become a home run against the Kansas City Royals. (AP file)
In this 2006 file photo, Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson hits what will become a home run against the Kansas City Royals. (AP file)

Granderson played six seasons in Detroit before being traded to the New York Yankees ahead of the 2010 season. In all, the three-time All-Star played for seven teams, finishing his career with a .249 batting average, 344 home runs, 937 RBI and 153 stolen bases.

Kinsler didn’t come to Detroit until the second act of his professional career. He broke into the big leagues with the Texas Rangers and played eight seasons in Arlington. He was traded to the Tigers following the 2013 season for Prince Fielder and cash considerations.

Kinsler spent four solid years in Detroit. He was named to the 2014 All-Star Game and won the American League’s Gold Glove at second base in 2016.

In his 2014 file photo, Ian Kinsler, right, celebrates a walk-off single with teammates Tyler Collins, left, and Nick Castellanos. (AP file)
In his 2014 file photo, Ian Kinsler, right, celebrates a walk-off single with teammates Tyler Collins, left, and Nick Castellanos. (AP file)

Kinsler finished his 14-year career in San Diego, retiring with a .269 batting average, 257 home runs, four All-Star nods and two Gold Gloves.

Rodney was signed by the Tigers as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1997 and spent four years making his way through the minors before making his MLB debut in 2002. He spent seven seasons with the Tigers and eventually became a key reliever for the club.

But he hit his stride later in his career. Rodney was named to his first All-Star team and finished fifth in the American League’s Cy Young race in 2012 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.

In all, Rodney played for 11 different MLB clubs, retiring at 42 years old after appearing in 38 games for the Washington Nationals. Rodney ended up making three All-Star teams and finished his career with a 3.80 earned-run average and 327 saves.

In this 2006 file photo, Fernando Rodney, right, celebrates with Pudge Rodriguez after closing out a game against the Texas Rangers. (AP file)
In this 2006 file photo, Fernando Rodney, right, celebrates with Pudge Rodriguez after closing out a game against the Texas Rangers. (AP file)

The 14 new additions join a host of fellow greats on the Hall of Fame ballot, including former Tiger Gary Sheffield, Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran and Billy Wagner, who fell just five votes short of being inducted last year.

Players may remain on the ballot for up to 10 years provided they receive at least 5% of the vote from the voting members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Candidates who are named to at least 75% of all ballots will be formally inducted. The results will be announced on Jan. 21, 2025, on MLB Network. The class of 2025 will be welcomed to the hall on Induction Weekend from July 25 through July 28 in Cooperstown, New York.