Shohei Ohtani tops MLB All-Star voting ahead of phase one close

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.

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Major League Baseball released the first update of 2026 All-Star Game fan voting on June 15. Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Yordan Alvarez of the Astros top the ballots in their respective leagues.

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers holds the top spot in National League voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game with more than 2.3 million votes. Ernie Clement of the Blue Jays leads the American League with over 2 million votes. Phase 1 of fan voting ends Thursday at noon ET.

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Major League Baseball released its fifth hitter power rankings of the 2026 season on May 28. The list reflects stats through Tuesday and shows notable shifts among top performers. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge dropped from the top spot.

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Yordan Alvarez has improved his chances for the American League MVP award following news that Aaron Judge will miss at least four to six weeks. The Houston Astros outfielder now leads the AL in home runs and RBIs while ranking second in batting average.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages were named American League and National League Players of the Week, respectively, on Monday. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell earned Play of the Week honors for robbing three home runs in a 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The awards highlight strong early-season performances in the 2026 MLB campaign.

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