The 2026 All-Star Game lands July 14 at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, which happens to sit a few blocks from where the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. The ballots dropped Wednesday, and here's how the selections shape up.
American League Starters
Catcher — Shea Langeliers, Athletics
The job was Cal Raleigh's to lose, and he lost it — both to performance and to injury. Langeliers has earned the spot with a.293/.365/.544 line, 14 home runs, 30 RBI and solid defense behind the plate.
The record does not need much decoration; it already does the talking.
First Base — Ben Rice, Yankees
Even sharing a clubhouse with Aaron Judge, Rice has been the American League's most dangerous hitter. He leads the majors in slugging, OPS and OPS+ while pacing the AL in RBI. That's not a typo.
Second Base — Ernie Clement, Blue Jays
A quiet batting title contender. Clement hits.300, leads the AL in hits and tops the majors with 19 doubles. The position isn’t deep this year, which makes his production stand out more.
Third Base — Miguel Vargas, White Sox
José Ramírez would be the safe name here, but Vargas has been louder. A 144 OPS+, 15 homers, nine stolen bases in nine attempts — he's having the better first half.
Shortstop — Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
No need to overthink this one. Witt checks every box.
Outfield — Mike Trout, Angels; Aaron Judge, Yankees; Cody Bellinger, Yankees
Trout is healthy and mashing again, posting a 154 OPS+ while leading the AL in runs. Judge carries a 152 OPS+ despite his batting average dipping below.250. Bellinger leads all AL position players in Baseball Reference WAR. The Yankees outfield alone could win the fan vote.
Designated Hitter — Yordan Alvarez, Astros
After an injury-plagued 2025, Alvarez is fully himself again. His.301/.416/.634 line and 20 homers speak for themselves.
Starting Pitcher — Nick Martínez, Rays
With Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet injured, the AL staff thins quickly. Martínez has been the surprise of the season — a 5-1 record with a 1.62 ERA in 11 starts, signed for one year at $13 million.
National League Starters
Catcher — Drake Baldwin, Braves
Baldwin has an oblique injury with no clear return timetable. But he's also been so far ahead of every other NL catcher that even a mid-June return would likely still make him the choice. He batted.303/.389/.543 with 13 homers in 48 games before going down.
First Base — Matt Olson, Braves
Olson is reminding everyone why he's one of the most feared power hitters in baseball. Sixteen home runs and 45 RBI in 60 games, plus leading the league in doubles.
Second Base — Xavier Edwards, Marlins
Edwards plays every game and fills every column. His.313 average comes with more walks than strikeouts, and he's added 11 doubles, four triples, six homers and nine steals.
Third Base — Max Muncy, Dodgers
Some of the usual suspects have slipped, and Muncy has stepped forward with a 144 OPS+ and 14 home runs.
Shortstop — CJ Abrams, Nationals
Abrams has made clear he's part of Washington's future. The bat has arrived.
The ballot closes in July. These picks reflect the first-half picture as it stands.