MLB All-Star Voting 2026: Latest Fan Vote Leaders, Deadline Details & How to Boost Your Favorite Players

With Phase 1 of 2026 MLB All-Star voting officially underway, fans are racing to fill out their ballots before the first cutoff at noon ET on Thursday, June 25. The initial round will determine the top two vote-getters at every in-field position (top six outfielders) in each league, setting up a head-to-head Phase 2 showdown for starting spots at the Midsummer Classic on July 14 in Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. American League narrative • Aaron Judge headlines the AL outfield yet again after pacing the league in both homers and OPS through May. He’s joined by Tigers breakout Riley Greene (.309 AVG) and slugging Twin Byron Buxton in an early log-jam for three spots. • At first base, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is chasing a third straight fan election, but White Sox sensation Munetaka Murakami and Yankees rookie power bat Ben Rice have shrunk the gap with eye-popping OBP numbers. • Guardians rookie Kevin McGonigle (3.2 bWAR already) has surged to the front of the shortstop conversation while reigning starter Jacob Wilson rehabs a shoulder strain. National League narrative • Bryce Harper’s transition to first base has been seamless; the Phillies star trailed only Matt Olson in extra-base hits entering June and currently leads all NL hitters in total ballots submitted, according to early returns. • Outfield is a heavyweight fight: Ronald Acuña Jr. caught fire with a 2.265 OPS in his last four May games, Juan Soto is flirting with a .300/.430/.540 slash, and Nationals prodigy James Wood leads the Senior Circuit in home runs. • Shohei Ohtani remains the odds-on favorite to repeat as NL designated hitter, but Kyle Schwarber’s league-leading homer pace and Dominic Smith’s .325 average have tightened the race. How to vote up to five times daily 1. Visit MLB.com/Vote on desktop or mobile. 2. Log in (or create) your MLB.com account. 3. Select up to five ballots every 24 hours—yes, you can stuff the box for your favorites. Phase 1 closes June 25; Phase 2 starts June 26 and runs through noon ET on July 2. Key dates to remember • June 25: Phase 1 voting ends; MLB Network reveals the position finalists live. • June 26–July 2: Phase 2 voting window. • July 14: 97th All-Star Game, televised nationally on FOX; Home Run Derby is July 13. Bottom line Early trends suggest fans could crown several first-timers—McGonigle, Wood, Drake Baldwin—while perennial icons like Judge, Freeman and Ohtani look to extend their All-Star streaks. Cast your ballots daily and shape the starting lineups that will take center stage in Philadelphia this July.