Major League Baseball is in the final stretch of Phase 2 fan voting to decide the starting lineups for the 2026 All-Star Game, scheduled for July 14 at Citizens Bank Park.
Voting concludes at noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, according to MLB. com.
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Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Ernie Clement of the Blue Jays have already secured automatic starting spots from Phase 1.
American League Races
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the first base race with 57 percent of the vote over Ben Rice.
Guerrero is aiming for his sixth consecutive All-Star appearance and fifth career start.
Bobby Witt Jr. holds a commanding 72 percent lead over Andrés Giménez at shortstop.
Witt is also a strong candidate for the American League Most Valuable Player award this season.
At third base, Junior Caminero leads Kazuma Okamoto with 66 percent of the vote.
Caminero recently became the first confirmed participant for the Home Run Derby after homering in five straight games.
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Mike Trout tops the outfield voting with 23 percent, followed by Byron Buxton at 20 percent and Aaron Judge at 19 percent.
Cody Bellinger, Jesús Sánchez, and Daulton Varsho trail.
Shea Langeliers holds a 65 percent lead over Alejandro Kirk at catcher, putting him in line for his first All-Star selection.
Yordan Alvarez leads George Springer with 68 percent for the designated hitter spot.
National League Races
Freddie Freeman leads Matt Olson with 59 percent at first base. Ozzie Albies holds 62 percent over Bryson Stott at second base.
CJ Abrams leads Mookie Betts with 56 percent at shortstop.
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Max Muncy leads Alec Bohm with 61 percent at third base, pacing all National League third basemen in home runs.
