Voters remain divided over Barry Bonds, with many arguing that anyone connected to PEDs should not be inducted, even as some acknowledge his exceptional on-field career.

The Contemporary Era ballot uses a different set of voters than Bonds’s previous BBWAA ballots, making his fate depend on potential changes in voting practices and opinions.

There is little evidence of mind-changing shifts among voters, suggesting ongoing ballots may reflect Bonds as a person as much as his Hall eligibility.

The ongoing ballots for Bonds may be wasting discussion time that could be spent recognizing other deserving players like Fernando Valenzuela, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Jeff Kent, and Carlos Delgado.

Bonds faces another Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot, but momentum indicates he will likely not be inducted this year, mirroring the outcome of 2023.

Bonds remains a polarizing figure: supporters cite his undeniable greatness, while opponents say PED associations disqualify him from Cooperstown.

Despite historic on-field achievements—seven MVPs, leading in WAR, home runs, walks, OPS titles, milestone feats like 40-40 and 30-30, plus Gold Gloves and batting titles—his candidacy is overshadowed by BALCO and Mitchell Report PED allegations.