Orioles shut out in first round of voting for All-Star Game
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June 25, 2026 6:38 pm
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None of the Orioles on the American League All-Star ballot rallied to advance to Phase 2 of voting.
The balloting concluded today at noon, with Phase 2 beginning at noon Monday.
Adley Rutschman finished fourth among catchers with 572,287 votes. First baseman Pete Alonso was fifth with 563,527, designated hitter Samuel Basallo was sixth with 311,655, shortstop Gunnar Henderson was sixth with 381,502, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson was ninth with 241,368, and outfielder Taylor Ward slid from 17th to 19th with 348,989.
Rutschman is on the seven-day concussion injured list but eligible to return Friday.
The Blue Jays have a representative at every position, and second baseman Ernie Clement is a starter because he received the most votes with 3,232,932.
Here are the finalists:
Catcher
Shea Langeliers (Athletics), Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jays)
First base
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays), Ben Rice (Yankees)
Shortstop
Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals), Andrés Giménez (Blue Jays)
Third base
Kazuma Okamoto (Blue Jays), Junior Caminero (Rays)
Designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (Astros), George Springer (Blue Jays)
Outfield
Aaron Judge (Yankees), Mike Trout (Angels), Byron Buxton (Twins), Cody Bellinger (Yankees), Daulton Varsho (Blue Jays), Jesús Sánchez (Blue Jays)
Kirk has appeared in only 13 games due to a fractured left thumb that required surgery.
The Rangers’ Ezequiel Duran finished behind Clement at second base.
The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani led the National League with 3,341,257 votes and will be the starting designated hitter.
Catcher
Drake Baldwin (Braves), Will Smith (Dodgers)
First base
Freddie Freeman (Dodgers), Matt Olson (Braves)
Second base
Ozzie Albies (Braves), Bryson Stott (Phillies)
Shortstop
CJ Abrams (Nationals), Mookie Betts (Dodgers)
Third base
Max Muncy (Dodgers), Alec Bohm (Phillies)
Outfield
Andy Pages (Dodgers), Brandon Marsh (Phillies), Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves), Teoscar Hernández (Dodger), Juan Soto (Mets), Michael Harris III (Braves)
The full rosters will be revealed on July 4 at 7:30 p.m. on FOX.
The 96th Midsummer Classic will be played July 14 in Philadelphia.
The Orioles are waiting for their next turn after hosting in 1993.
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