Shohei Ohtani leads all players in voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game as phase one nears its end. Toronto second baseman Ernie Clement ranks second overall and paces the American League.
Phase one of fan balloting closes at noon ET Thursday. The latest update released Monday shows Ohtani with more than 2.3 million votes. Clement has more than 2 million votes and leads all AL players.
Dodgers and Blue Jays players feature prominently in the standings. Multiple members of the 2025 World Series teams rank high at their positions.
Tight races continue for the final outfield spots in both leagues. Randy Arozarena holds a slim lead over Daulton Varsho for the sixth NL outfield position.
At designated hitter, Kyle Schwarber leads the NL with more than 1.5 million votes while Yordan Alvarez tops the AL. Several players including Ezequiel Duran and Drake Baldwin are positioned for potential first-time selections.