The Blue Jays Are Crushing AL All-Star Voting and Nobody in Seattle Is Talking About It
Holy smokes, Mariners faithful! Phase 2 voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game is heating up, and if you haven't cast your ballots yet, you need to get on it like yesterday! The Midsummer Classic is July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philly, and we only have until noon ET on Thursday to make our voices heard. Shohei Ohtani for the NL and Ernie Clement for the AL are already locked in as starters, crushing Phase 1 with their votes, but the rest of the spots are still up for grabs. And let me tell you, some of these races are absolutely wild, with some head-scratching numbers that have me yelling at my screen!
AL Infield and Catcher Races Are Getting NUTS
Alright, let's dive into the American League, because there are some real surprises here. First base is a tight one. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Blue Jays is leading with 55% of the vote, but hold up! Ben Rice of the Yankees has a massive 221-point OPS advantage over Guerrero this season. That's a huge stat! How is the guy with the better numbers trailing? It's just wild to see fans picking the name over the pure production, but if it holds, it'd be Vlad Jr.'s sixth straight All-Star selection. Speaking of surprises, Bobby Witt Jr. for the Royals is absolutely dominating shortstop with 72% over Andrés Giménez. Can you believe one of MLB's biggest superstars has NEVER started the All-Star Game? He lost Phase 2 in both 2024 and 2025! This could finally be his year, making him only the third Royals shortstop to start.
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Over at third base, Junior Caminero of the Rays is crushing it with 67%, eyeing his second consecutive start. The 22-year-old slugger has been on fire, hitting seven homers in his last six games! He'd be the first Ray to start multiple All-Star Games, which is pretty insane to think about. And behind the dish, Shea Langeliers from the Athletics has a strong lead over Alejandro Kirk with 66%. If Langeliers holds on, he'd be the first A's catcher to start the ASG since Terry Steinbach way back in 1989. That's a 37-year drought, folks! Let's get these votes in, because every single one counts!
Outfield and DH: Injuries Can't Stop Star Power
The AL outfield race is where things get really spicy. Mike Trout, who hit the 10-day IL on June 18, is still leading with 23% of the votes! And Aaron Judge, who isn't even expected back until August, is right there at 19%! That's the power of superstar names, even when they're sidelined. Byron Buxton is sitting second at 20%, and if he can hold that top-three spot, he'd be only the second Twins outfielder since Kirby Puckett to win the fan vote. On the DH front, Yordan Alvarez is leading with 69% of the vote. He was just 300,000 votes shy of automatically clinching in Phase 1, but with his league-leading 1.031 OPS, it feels like it's just a matter of time for him to grab that starting spot.
Listen, while we're pulling for our favorite AL guys, we gotta give a shoutout to Freddie Freeman over in the NL. He's on track to maintain his streak of appearing in every All-Star Game since 2018 (minus the COVID year), leading NL first base with 59%. That's some serious consistency!
What's Next for Our Mariners?
With all this All-Star excitement, don't forget about our boys in green and blue! The M's just handled the Angels with a 6-2 win, which is always a good day in the Emerald City. While our guys might not be headlining the All-Star voting updates right now, every game matters. Let's keep that energy up, keep grinding, and keep showing the rest of the league what Seattle baseball is all about. Get your votes in for the ASG by Thursday, then let's get ready for the next one at T-Mobile Park!
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