CHICAGO — The results of the voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 should have few surprises when the announcement comes at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Third baseman Adrián Beltré and catcher Joe Mauer should get in on their first year of eligibility. Beltré was a no-brainer with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs over his 21-year career, while Mauer batted .306 and is the only catcher to win three batting titles. Two holdovers, first baseman Todd Helton and closer Billy Wagner, have a good shot as well, with each gaining votes in their years on the Hall ballot. With a little more than 50% of the…
