First MLB All-Star Voting Ballots Revealed - Ohtani, Alvarez Lead

Asher Hyre Updated: 6 hours ago

The 2026 MLB regular season is about 45% complete, meaning the All-Star Break and "Midsummer Classic" is near.

As the season continues to age, the best players in the sport are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the competition.

On the hitting side, just seven players have hit 20 or more home runs through June 14 - Kyle Schwarber (24), Yordan Alvarez (24), Byron Buxton (22), Matt Olson (20), Hunter Goodman (20), Munetaka Murakami (20), and James Wood (20).

For pitchers, Jacob Misiorowski has put together one of the best starts to a season of all-time, striking 131 batters out in just 87.0 inning pitched, while sporting a 1.34 ERA. His insane stretch was capped off by a complete game shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies in which he allowed one hit, struck 15 batters out, and threw less than 100 pitches.

However, pitchers are not voted by the fans into the All-Star game. A combination of player voting and choices made by the Commissioner's Office determines which pitchers make it.

Each team will get at least one representee at the All-Star game - so all fanbases will be able to root on their team's best player in Philadelphia.

The first ballot of the leading vote getters for each position was revealed today. Below, you'll find the top-ten leading candidates for each position in the NL and AL through June 14:

National League Leading Vote Getters - 2026 All-Star Game - Thru Jun. 14

Catchers

Player	Team	Votes
1. Drake Baldwin	Braves	972,813
2. Will Smith	Dodgers	662,883
3. J.T. Realmuto	Phillies	446,915
4. William Contreras	Brewers	303,240
5. Hunter Goodman	Rockies	110,450
6. Carson Kelly	Cubs	109,628
7. Liam Hicks	Marlins	105,065
8. Gabriel Moreno	Diamondbacks	92,127
9. Daniel Susac	Giants	79,442
10. Pedro Pages	Cardinals	70,641

Top-Two at each position make the All-Star Game.

First Basemen

Player	Team	Votes
1. Freddie Freeman	Dodgers	870,606
2. Matt Olson	Braves	802,848
3. Bryce Harper	Phillies	651,792
4. Jake Bauers	Brewers	207,276
5. Alec Burleson	Cardinals	155,211
6. Spencer Horwitz	Pirates	112,349
7. Ildemaro Vargas	Diamondbacks	87,590
8. Michael Busch	Cubs	87,031
9. Rafael Devers	Giants	74,982
10. Sal Stewart	Reds	50,844

Second Basemen

Player	Team	Votes
1. Ozzie Albies	Braves	517,147
2. Bryson Stott	Phillies	399,729
3. Brice Turang	Brewers	373,656
4. Hyesong Kim	Dodgers	345,924
5. Luis Arraez	Giants	325,994
6. Brandon Lowe	Pirates	271,221
7. Ketel Marte	Diamondbacks	256,413
8. Xavier Edwards	Marlins	171,780
9. JJ Wetherholt	Cardinals	148,771
10. Nico Hoerner	Cubs	119,041

Third Basemen

Player	Team	Votes
1. Max Muncy	Dodgers	941,218
2. Alec Bohm	Phillies	386,425
3. Nolan Arenado	Diamondbacks	363,091
4. Austin Riley	Braves	353,394
5. Nick Gonzales	Pirates	267,518
6. Manny Machado	Padres	163,064
7. Alex Bregman	Cubs	145,500
8. Bo Bichette	Mets	107,385
9. Matt Chapman	Giants	101,971
10. Luis Rengifo	Brewers	98,712

Shortstops

Player	Team	Votes
1. CJ Abrams	Nationals	579,796
2. Mookie Betts	Dodgers	567,566
3. Elly De La Cruz	Reds	473,485
4. Trea Turner	Phillies	414,652
5. Otto Lopez	Marlins	230,286
6. Ha-Seong Kim	Braves	153,077
7. Dansby Swanson	Cubs	124,372
8. Masyn Winn	Cardinals	101,868
9. Konnor Griffin	Pirates	100,114
10. Joey Ortiz	Brewers	94,637

Designated Hitters

Player	Team	Votes
1. Shohei Ohtani	Dodgers	1,165,133
2. Kyle Schwarber	Phillies	820,009
3. Dominic Smith	Braves	371,508
4. Christian Yelich	Brewers	174,746
5. Ivan Herrera	Cardinals	101,738
6. Casey Schmitt	Giants	78,001
7. Moises Ballesteros	Cubs	64,070
8. Eugenio Suarez	Reds	54,719
9. Troy Johnston	Rockies	45,683
10. Miguel Andujar	Padres	42,566

Outfielders

Player	Team	Votes
1. Andy Pages	Dodgers	800,496
2. Ronald Acuna Jr.	Braves	693,472
3. Brandon Marsh	Phillies	668,191
4. Michael Harris II	Braves	635,473
5. Teoscar Hernandez	Dodgers	507,625
6. Jordan Walker	Cardinals	437,071
7. James Wood	Nationals	431,607
8. Corbin Carroll	Diamondbacks	425,814
9. Juan Soto	Mets	421,513
10. Kyle Tucker	Dodgers	400,903

Top-six outfielders make the All-Star Game.

American League Leading Vote Getters - 2026 All-Star Game - Thru Jun. 14