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First All-Star Ballot update: Ohtani, Yordan cruising; both 1B fields loaded

Shohei Ohtani leads MLB in early All-Star voting, with Yordan Alvarez also dominating early ballots. First base spots in both leagues remain highly contested, while Dodgers and Braves players dominate fan support. Only one Brewers player has notable traction so far. The July 14 game in Philadelphia is the target date.

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What changed

Ohtani’s lead is now confirmed as the highest vote total in MLB’s first ballot update, with Alvarez also solidifying his position ahead of the contest.

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  1. Ohtani, Alvarez top early All-Star votes; first base spots crowded

    Shohei Ohtani leads MLB in early All-Star voting, with Yordan Alvarez also dominating early ballots. First base spots in both leagues remain highly contested, while Dodgers and Braves players dominate fan support. Only one Brewers player has notable traction so far. The July 14 game in Philadelphia is the target date.

    What's confirmed:

    • Shohei Ohtani has the most votes of any player in MLB’s first All-Star Ballot update.
    • Yordan Alvarez leads his league in early All-Star voting.
    • The first baseman spots in both leagues are already heavily contested.
    • The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14 in Philadelphia.
    • Only one Milwaukee Brewers player shows strong support in early voting.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Some surprises emerged in the first update of Phase 1 voting, though specifics remain unclear.
    confidence 95%

  2. Ohtani and Alvarez dominate early All-Star voting; first basemen fields packed

    Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez lead their respective leagues in early All-Star voting, with Dodgers and Braves players dominating fan ballots. The first baseman spots in both leagues are already heavily contested. Bryce Harper’s status remains uncertain ahead of the game. Only one Milwaukee Brewers player shows strong support so far.

    What's confirmed:

    • Shohei Ohtani leads all players in early All-Star voting, securing the top spot in fan ballots for the 2026 game.
    • Yordan Alvarez is the highest-voted American League player after Ohtani, with only Dodgers stars receiving more votes than him.
    • Four Dodgers players—including Ohtani, Max Muncy, Andy Pages, and Freddie Freeman—are leading their respective positions in early voting.
    • Atlanta Braves players are heavily favored in early ballots, with Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, and Drake Baldwin currently projected to start at their positions.
    • Both first baseman fields in the National and American Leagues are already loaded with strong candidates, including multiple contenders per league.
    • Only one Milwaukee Brewers player is currently in strong shape in early All-Star voting, with the rest trailing significantly.
    • Several Philadelphia Phillies players are performing well in early returns, though Bryce Harper’s status ahead of the All-Star Game remains unclear.
    • Aaron Judge is among the top vote-getters in the American League, though trailing Ohtani and Alvarez.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Bryce Harper may face an unfortunate update that could impact his All-Star Game participation, though details have not been confirmed.
    • Only one Brewers player is currently showing strong early voting support, with no other team members in contention at this stage.
    confidence 93%