Fan voting for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game starting position players has been ongoing for a few weeks. There was a ballot update last week and Tuesday, MLB released another one with the first part of the voting set to end here in a few days.
As a reminder, there are two phases to the voting now. Phase 1 concludes at 12 p.m. ET on June 22, and the top two vote-getters at each position (top six outfielders) then move on to Phase 2. The winner of Phase 2 is selected as the All-Star Game starter at his position.
Here are the top two vote-getters at each position along with their respective vote totals:
American League
Catcher
Adley Rutschman, Orioles (895,217)
Salvador Perez, Royals (645,650)
First base
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays (1,195,052)
Yandy Díaz, Rays (1,124,166)
Second base
Marcus Semien, Rangers (1,414,056)
Whit Merrifield, Blue Jays (715,967)
Shortstop
Bo Bichette, Blue Jays (1,561,426)
Corey Seager, Rangers (827,499)
Third base
Matt Chapman, Blue Jays (929,590)
Josh Jung, Rangers (879,096)
Outfield
Aaron Judge, Yankees (1,584,254)
Yordan Alvarez (1,092,322)
Outfield
Mike Trout, Angels (1,174,001)
Kevin Kiermaier, Blue Jays (712,166)
Outfield
Randy Arozarena, Rays (1,116,525)
George Springer, Blue Jays (630,313)
Designated Hitter
Shohei Ohtani, Angels (1,885,144)
Brandon Belt, Blue Jays (497,887)
By way of reminder, the top two at each position -- top six among all outfielders -- to phase two of the voting, where totals are reset.
Here are the close races to advance:
National League
Catcher
Sean Murphy, Braves (1,320,838)
Will Smith, Dodgers (836,754)
First base
Freddie Freeman, Dodgers (1,649,166)
Matt Olson, Braves (638,984)
Second base
Luis Arraez, Marlins (1,056,439)
Ozzie Albies, Braves (884,328)
Shortstop
Orlando Arcia, Braves (1,060,559)
Francisco Lindor, Mets (508,168)
Third base
Nolan Arenado, Cardinals (936,057)
Austin Riley, Braves (832,996)
Outfield
Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves (2,201,468)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Diamondbacks (672,779)
Outfield
Mookie Betts, Dodgers (1,411,557)
Juan Soto, Padres (600,962)
Outfield
Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks (673,880)
Fernando Tatis Jr, Padres (495,231)
Designated hitter
J.D. Martinez, Dodgers (879,474)
Bryce Harper, Phillies (722,285)
Again, the top two at every position, which is six outfielders, advance to the next phase of voting. Here are the close races for that:
The 2023 MLB All-Star Game will be played at Seattle's T-Mobile Park on Tuesday, July 11. The full All-Star Game rosters will be announced Sunday, July 2. Phase 2 of the fan voting will be held from June 26-29.
