2023 MLB All-Star Game: Who are the current ballot leaders and how can I vote?

The MLB All-Star Game is one of the spotlight sporting events of the summer. Even non-baseball fans tune in to watch baseball’s best as the three other major American sports stop for a breather while America’s past time takes center stage from June into the post season which ends in the fall.

Pacific Northwest in the spotlight

Major League Baseball’s showcase is in the middle of July as the world’s best players will head to Seattle to show their skills from the Mariners’ home T-Mobile Park.

Players are voted to the Midsummer Classic by the fans and the top two vote-getters at each position and six most voted upon outfielders in the AL and NL will earn a spot on their respective team.

Voting is sectioned off in two phases. The first phase started on May 31st, and will go until 2 p.m. ET on June 22nd. Phase two, which starts at 12 p.m. ET on June 26th, is used to determine who will start at each position of those selected to the AL and NL teams. Phase 2 voting will end June 29th at 2 p.m. ET with the full rosters being announced two days later.

At the moment, the Atlanta Braves’ hammer Ronald Acuña Jr. is the top vote-getter in the NL with 1,086,537 votes, while Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has the most votes in the AL with 924,182.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

FIRST BASE

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays - 545,976

2. Yandy Díaz, Rays - 533,179

3. Anthony Rizzo, Yankees - 321,765

4. Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers - 192,643

5. Ty France, Mariners - 132,393

SECOND BASE

1. Marcus Semien, Rangers - 707,712

2. Jose Altuve, Astros - 363,013

3. Whit Merrifield, Blue Jays - 286,799

4. Gleyber Torres, Yankees - 171,173

5. Brandon Drury, Angels - 146,476

THIRD BASE

1. Matt Chapman, Blue Jays - 475,322

2. Josh Jung, Rangers - 470,836

3. Rafael Devers, Red Sox - 221,310

4. Alex Bregman, Astros - 187,388

5. Anthony Rendon, Angels - 147,258

SHORTSTOP

1. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays - 775,221

2. Corey Seager, Rangers - 376,659

3. Wander Franco, Rays - 226,629

4. Jeremy Peña, Astros - 172,258

5. J.P. Crawford, Mariners - 123,364

OUTFIELD

1. Aaron Judge, Yankees - 844,965

2. Mike Trout, Angels - 598,918

3. Yordan Alvarez, Astros - 571,986

4. Randy Arozarena, Rays - 532,489

5. Kevin Kiermaier, Blue Jays - 322,341

CATCHER

1. Adley Rutschman, Orioles - 460,496

2. Jonah Heim, Rangers - 320,028

3. Salvador Perez, Royals - 312,615

4. Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays - 258,580

5. Martín Maldonado, Astros - 154,799

DESIGNATED HITTER

1. Shohei Ohtani, Angels - 924,182

2. Brandon Belt, Blue Jays - 205,659

3. Robbie Grossman, Rangers - 129,623

4. Corey Julks, Astros - 116,842

5. Harold Ramírez, Rays - 112,860

NATIONAL LEAGUE

FIRST BASE

1. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers - 775,503

2. Pete Alonso, Mets - 377,749

3. Matt Olson, Braves - 272,275

4. Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals - 178,238

5. Trey Mancini, Cubs - 79,229

SECOND BASE

1. Luis Arraez, Marlins - 509,092

2. Ozzie Albies, Braves - 376,726

3. Nolan Gorman, Cardinals - 245,524

4. Miguel Vargas, Dodgers - 142,182

5. Jeff McNeil, Mets - 126,924

THIRD BASE

1. Nolan Arenado, Cardinals - 410,122

2. Austin Riley, Braves - 368,044

3. Max Muncy, Dodgers - 358,235

4. J.D. Davis, Giants - 227,536

5. Manny Machado, Padres - 191,629

SHORTSTOP

1. Orlando Arcia, Braves - 406,509

2. Francisco Lindor, Mets - 302,051

3. Xander Bogaerts, Padres - 209,144

4. Matt McLain, Reds - 200,152

5. Dansby Swanson, Cubs - 197,569

OUTFIELD

1. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves - 1,086,537

2. Mookie Betts, Dodgers - 676,491

3. Lourdes Gurriel Jr., D-backs - 367,348

4. Juan Soto, Padres - 339,009

5. Corbin Carroll, D-backs - 232,565

CATCHER

1. Sean Murphy, Braves - 603,501

2. Will Smith, Dodgers - 419,587

3. Elias Díaz, Rockies - 168,163

4. Francisco Alvarez, Mets - 167,708

5. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies - 161,838

DESIGNATED HITTER

1. J.D. Martinez, Dodgers - 412,373

2. Bryce Harper, Phillies - 380,345

3. Travis d’Arnaud, Braves - 221,543

4. Jorge Soler, Marlins - 170,483

5. Christopher Morel, Cubs - 114,897

Fans will have a chance to vote five times a day every 24 hours until the 29th of June when the first phase comes to a close. If you want to vote, but don’t know how, ballots can be found on MLB’s website, each team’s website and the MLB app.