Phase 1 results are in! Here are the finalists to start All-Star Game
Phase 1 of MLB All-Star voting ends, unveiling a shortlist that spotlights the Reds’ slump and three Tigers on the rise
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The brief
Phase 1 of the MLB All-Star voting has closed, and the league released the list of finalists who will start the upcoming All-Star Game. Coverage highlights a bleak outlook for the Cincinnati Reds in the National League, three Detroit Tigers making the cut, Shohei Ohtani facing competition, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s noted sweet tooth, and Marlins broadcaster Jack McMullen commenting on a Scotland‑Miami invasion.
The story appears across USA Today, the Cincinnati Enquirer, Bless You Boys, Yahoo Sports and MLB.com. The next stage of voting and the final roster have not been detailed in the current reports, leaving the timeline for the final ballot open.
Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 137d ago.
Quick answers
What does Phase 1 of the All-Star voting determine?
It determines the shortlist of finalists who could start the All-Star Game, as announced by MLB.com and other outlets.
Which teams received notable mentions in the Phase 1 coverage?
The Cincinnati Reds are described as having bleak National League finalists, while the Detroit Tigers have three players on the cut line, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer and Bless You Boys.
Are there any player-specific storylines highlighted?
Yes, Shohei Ohtani’s competition, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s sweet‑tooth anecdote, and Jack McMullen’s comments on a Scotland‑Miami invasion are featured in Yahoo Sports.
Coverage (14)
- Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, Dalton Rushing True Blue LA · 137d ago
- How 'love of the game' led Blue Jays' Ernie Clement from minor-leaguer to all-star Sportsnet.ca · 137d ago
- Ranking All-Star Ballot finalist decisions, from toughest to easiest MLB.com · 137d ago
- MLB names its first 2 All-Star starters: Shohei Ohtani and Ernie Clement The New York Times · 137d ago
- Shohei Ohtani is the first Dodger to be named 2026 All-Star Los Angeles Times · 137d ago
- MLB All-Star Game voting: Shohei Ohtani, Ernie Clement named starters; Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, more advance CBS Sports · 137d ago
- MLB All-Star 2026: Shohei Ohtani and Ernie Clement receive automatic spots after winning Phase 1 of fan vote Yahoo Sports · 137d ago
- Here's the latest All-Star Ballot update MLB.com · 137d ago
- MLB All-Star Game starters: Full finalists list revealed after voting phase 1 USA Today · 137d ago
- All-Star voting update of National League finalists bleak for Reds Cincinnati Enquirer · 137d ago
- Phase 1 of All-Star voting concludes with three Tigers on the cut line Bless You Boys · 137d ago
- Shohei Ohtani has All-Star competition, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has a sweet tooth & Marlins broadcaster Jack McMullen talks Scotland-Miami invasion Yahoo Sports · 137d ago
- Phase 1 results are in! Here are the finalists to start All-Star Game MLB.com · 137d ago
- The AL has a surprise leader: 5 takeaways from the latest MLB All-Star voting update The New York Times · 137d ago
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