2026 MLB All-Star ballot first update

Key Points:

• Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are currently leading the fan voting for designated hitter positions in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, with Ohtani holding over 1.16 million votes and Alvarez over 1 million, securing automatic starting spots if they maintain their leads by June 25.
• Ohtani is the top overall vote-getter across both leagues, ahead by more than 149,000 votes over Alvarez and 192,000 votes over the National League's second-leading vote-getter, Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
• Aaron Judge, despite being on the injured list with a rib stress fracture, remains a strong contender in the American League voting but trails Alvarez, who leads the AL in home runs and OPS, making a Triple Crown possible.
• Several positional battles are highlighted, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leading AL first basemen voting despite modest home run numbers, and Austin Riley leading NL third basemen with a significant vote margin.
• The voting process advances top vote-getters at each position to Phase 2 starting June 29, with the leading vote-getters in each league earning automatic starting spots, shaping the rosters for the All-Star Game on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.