With the 95th MLB All-Star Game approaching, the latest update on the PRO SPIRIT MLB All-Star Ballot has revealed some intriguing developments. Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani lead as top vote-getters in their respective leagues. If they maintain their positions when Phase 1 ends, they will secure starting spots at the game in Atlanta on July 15.
Judge currently holds 2,699,483 votes, leading all players and potentially becoming the first repeat top vote-getter since Alex Rodriguez in 2007-08. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh follows him with 1,901,389 votes. Meanwhile, Ohtani is close behind Judge overall with 2,521,718 votes and leads four National League players surpassing two million votes each.
In addition to league leaders, fans are determining which other players advance to Phase 2 of voting. The top two at each position and top six outfielders move forward. A tight race exists in the American League for second base between Orioles’ Jackson Holliday and Astros’ Jose Altuve.
Here are notable updates by position:
**First Base:** Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays) has overtaken Paul Goldschmidt (Yankees), leading with 1,192,604 votes.
**Second Base:** Gleyber Torres (Tigers) leads with over a million votes; Holliday narrowly edges out Altuve for second place.
**Shortstop:** Jacob Wilson (A’s) tops the list while Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals) remains competitive.
**Third Base:** José RamÃrez (Guardians) maintains a strong lead; Alex Bregman (Red Sox) faces challenges due to injury.
**Outfield:** Beyond Judge’s dominance, Riley Greene and Javier Báez from the Tigers are making significant impacts.
**Catcher:** Cal Raleigh continues his impressive season as he leads this category comfortably ahead of Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jays).
**Designated Hitter:** Ryan O’Hearn stands out among AL hitters while Ben Rice and Brent Rooker vie for Phase 2 advancement.
In the National League:
**First Base:** Freddie Freeman remains dominant with Pete Alonso trailing significantly behind him.
**Second Base:** Ketel Marte’s performance keeps him ahead of Tommy Edman in balloting.
**Shortstop:** Francisco Lindor is aiming for his first All-Star selection as a Met; Mookie Betts transitions successfully to shortstop duties.
**Third Base:** Manny Machado holds a commanding lead over Max Muncy who has gained momentum recently.
**Outfield:** Pete Crow-Armstrong surprises many by leading this category while Ronald Acuña Jr.’s late start doesn’t hinder his popularity much.
**Catcher:** Will Smith shows why he’s considered one of baseball’s elite catchers as he stays well ahead in voting figures here too
