It’s already known that Jim Leyland would be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024 thanks to the Veterans Committee. And, it seems like a foregone conclusion that Adrian Beltre will get in on his first try. But before the vote, let’s take a minute to think about the future and specifically, which active MLB players could be headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame one day.

Here’s a look at the ten players that are likely headed to Cooperstown once their careers are done.

Related: Who is in the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame Class?

Justin Verlander

Even at the age of 40, Justin Verlander proved he’s still got it. Between his time with the Mets and Astros, Verlander won 13 games in 2023 to put him at 257 for his career. That number is most among active pitchers.

Verlander’s career numbers and accomplishments are impressive. The Astros hurler won three Cy Youngs in his career, won an AL MVP in 2011, and has two World Series titles to his name. And, Verlander is one of 19 pitchers to strike out at least 3,000 batters.

Max Scherzer

No active pitcher in MLB history has more strikeouts than Max Scherzer. The 39-year-old enters 2024 with 3,367 career strikeouts, 174 of which came last season between the Mets and Rangers. Scherzer ended 2023 with the Rangers and won his second World Series championship in what’s been a storied career.

Scherzer’s come a long way from his days as a wild hurler at the University of Missouri. He’s been able to keep hitters off balance virtually his entire career, a reason why he’s won three Cy Young Awards.

Joey Votto

Future Baseball Hall of Fame Miguel Cabrera played his final season in 2023, so what other active first basemen are potential Baseball Hall of Famers? What about Joey Votto, who owns the fourth-highest career OPS (.921) among active players and has done so with considerably more plate appearances than the three ahead of him?

A six-time All-Star and former NL MVP, the emergence of analytics will likely play a key role in his candidacy once his playing days are over.

Clayton Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw‘s 2023 postseason did not go well by any means. The veteran lefty did, however, have yet another strong regular season last year. Kershaw went 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA and earned his 10th All-Star nod. Heading into the 2024 campaign, no active pitcher has a higher bWAR than Kershaw (79.9). The three-time Cy Young winner is also 56 strikeouts away from 3,000 in his career.

Kershaw is undecided on pitching in 2024. He doesn’t have a team as of January 2024 and is set to miss time due to shoulder surgery rehab should he continue his career. But even if Kershaw does decide to hang it up soon, the lefty’s done enough to cement his legacy.

Zack Greinke

Zack Greinke may not have had a good season in 2023, as he gave up 80 earned runs over 142.1 IP and posted the second-worst ERA (5.06) of his lengthy career. Still, the veteran righty’s prime was exceptional. Greinke won the AL Cy Young in 2009, is a six-time All-Star, and his career bWAR of 77.5 puts him well above the average of Baseball Hall of Fame pitchers (66).

Greinke can further pad his Hall of Fame resume if he can find a team for 2024. The 40-year-old is just 21 strikeouts away from 3,000 and he would become just the 20th pitcher in MLB history to accomplish the feat.

Freddie Freeman

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman came close to winning his second NL MVP in 2023. It was yet another strong campaign for the .301 career hitter, as Freeman hit .331/.410/.567 with 29 home runs and 102 RBI. Freeman is currently the active leader in runs scored (1,217) and doubles (473).

The former NL MVP also has the opportunity to do what very few in MLB history have accomplished: joining the 3,000-hit club. Freeman came into 2024 with 2,114 career hits. A few more strong seasons and it’s possible the 34-year-old can get there.

Mookie Betts

The average bWAR for a Baseball Hall of Famer position player courtesy of Baseball-Reference is 67.0. Mookie Betts is close to that number, as the Dodgers star will head into 2024 with a career bWAR of 64.5. Betts had another incredible season in 2023. The 31-year-old belted 39 home runs last year, posted a .987 OPS and likely would have won his second MVP had it not been for Ronald Acuna Jr.

A superstar who can do it all on the field, Betts is on a glide path to Cooperstown.

Jose Altuve

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will likely end his career as one of the game’s all-time greats at the position. An eight-time All-Star and former AL MVP, Altuve is in the top 15 all-time among second basemen in total hits, OPS (.839), and home runs (207). Altuve’s got the accolades, as well. The 33-year-old has three batting titles and six Silver Sluggers to his name.

Like Freeman, Altuve has a shot at 3,000 career hits. The 33-year-old notched 112 in 2023 to put his career total at 2,047 heading into 2023.

Mike Trout

It’s hard to have a conversation about active MLB players who could head to the Hall of Fame without Mike Trout. The active leader in bWAR, Trout is a nine-time Silver Slugger and the 32-year-old received his 11th All-Star Game nomination in 2023. Trout is tied with nine others for second all-time for most MVP (3) awards.

Trout may no longer have his partner in crime in Shohei Ohtani — who’s forging his own Baseball Hall of Fame path the way things are going — in Anaheim. And, the star outfielder has played in just three playoff games. But, it doesn’t diminish what he’s accomplished.