The 2023 MLB All-Star Game starters are set.
After two rounds of voting, we now know the eight players who will join Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. in the respective starting lineups for the American and National leagues.
In the American League, the Rangers were dominant in the voting phases, with four players getting starting slots this year. Jonah Heim, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, and rookie Josh Jung will all start for the AL, while Yandy Diaz will round out the infield at first. In the outfield, Mike Trout will be flanked by Randy Arozarena. Although Aaron Judge also won a starting spot, he will inevitably be out, meaning one spot is still open.
The National League heavily features the Braves and The Dodgers. For Atlanta, Sean Murphy will be catching with Orlando Arcia at second and Ronald Acuña Jr. in the outfield. Los Angeles is sending Freddie Freeman at first, Mookie Betts in the outfield, and J.D. Martinez as a DH. Luis Arraez will be holding down second with Nolan Arenado at third and Diamondbacks rookie Corbin Carroll rounding out the outfield.
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MLB All-Star voting updates, results
American League
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Jonah Heim | Texas Rangers |
| First base | Yandy Diaz | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Second base | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers |
| Third base | Josh Jung | Texas Rangers |
| Shortstop | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers |
| Outfield | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels |
| Outfield | Aaron Judge* | New York Yankees |
| Outfield | Randy Arozarena | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Designated hitter | Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Angels |
* - Injured
National League
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Sean Murphy | Atlanta Braves |
| First base | Freddie Freeman | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Second base | Luis Arraez | Miami Marlins |
| Third base | Nolan Arenado | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Shortstop | Orlando Arcia | Atlanta Braves |
| Outfield | Ronald Acuña Jr. | Atlanta Braves |
| Outfield | Corbin Carroll | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Outfield | Mookie Betts | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Designated hitter | J.D. Martinez | Los Angeles Dodgers |
* Injured
How to watch the All-Star Game starters announced
- Date: Wednesday, July 3
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+ | Fubo
ESPN will carry the selection show at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday. Cord-cutters hoping to see their favorite players named as All-Star starters can stream the show with ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Who were the All-Star Game starter finalists?
Fan voting for the All-Star Game was conducted in two phases. The top overall vote-getter in each league in Phase 1 automatically advanced to the starting lineup. Angels DH Shohei Ohtani and Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. were the leading vote-getters in Phase 1.
For all other positions, the top two vote-getters in Phase 1 advanced to a final round of voting in Phase 2. The results of the Phase 2 voting will be announced Thursday. The winners will be the All-Star Game starters.
The pitchers and reserves will be announced Sunday, July 2, during the All-Star Selection Show.
Here are the finalists at each position as voted by the fans. Players are listed by vote share as of the last poll update, per MLB. The top vote-getters in each league in Phase 1 are in bold.
American League
| Position | Finalist 1 | Finalist 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Jonah Heim, Rangers 52% | Adley Rutschman, Orioles 48% |
| First Base | Yandy Diaz, Rays 53% | Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays 47% |
| Second Base | Marcus Semien, Rangers 65% | Whit Merrifield, Blue Jays 35% |
| Third Base | Josh Jung, Rangers 58% | Matt Chapman, Blue Jays 42% |
| Shortstop | Corey Seager, Rangers 59% | Bo Bichette, Blue Jays 41% |
| Outfield | Mike Trout, Angels 23% | Yordan Alvarez, Astros |
| Outfield | Aaron Judge, Yankees 19%* | Adolis Garcia, Rangers |
| Outfield | Randy Arozarena, Rays 21% | Kevin Kiermaier, Blue Jays |
| Designated Hitter | Shohei Ohtani, Angels |
* - Injured
National League
| Position | Finalist 1 | Finalist 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Sean Murphy, Braves 61% | Will Smith, Dodgers 39% |
| First Base | Freddie Freeman, Dodgers 60% | Matt Olson, Braves 40% |
| Second Base | Luis Arraez, Marlins 53% | Ozzie Albies, Braves 47% |
| Third Base | Nolan Arenado, Cardinals 57% | Austin Riley, Braves 43% |
| Shortstop | Orlando Arcia, Braves 69% | Francisco Lindor, Mets 31% |
| Outfield | Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves | |
| Outfield | Mookie Betts, Dodgers 34% | Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Diamondbacks 16% |
| Outfield | Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks 30% | Michael Harris II, Braves 19% |
| Designated Hitter | J.D. Martinez, Dodgers 53% | Bryce Harper, Phillies 47% |
