# Phase 1 results are in! Here are the finalists to start All-Star Game

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-25 23:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
Phase 1 of MLB All-Star voting ends, unveiling a shortlist that spotlights the Reds’ slump and three Tigers on the rise

## Intelligence 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.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| True Blue LA | Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, Dalton Rushing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQQklFQWVvU1lMU0drRmpHN29fb21NTHhveU9aUEI3bldPVUVaZl9HcVozdE1CM0d0eXRDVzV1ZnVxaExVbVN6TTFpR0VwOG5GYjBMX2FjdjZDM1RfNHVDTS04azZXMHA0Z2ptbGV4TTA3OXRhZFdpdERtWjRqdFNObGNfb0NkR2wtN2JqbDVKLTdxZzJjZzJFQVRIZF9YcVUybWZmbDRUYVFBb3hTLTU5RWh3?oc=5) |
| Sportsnet.ca | How 'love of the game' led Blue Jays' Ernie Clement from minor-leaguer to all-star | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPNE5uWnZqZnJJLXFiWmt0RmtaVWMySW1GVlJVN2FEdTU3RHl3d090OGtlTWdUV0pmeUlZa0U3eFRVUnIzR3NZSVJPVlVMN0s4a2p6NFhhbVVnV215MFBzSlh1U3pUb1pWZzNpRVE2RnZvcmpQc055N2RLckhxZnd3LV9La0Q3LVdyR2taQ2REa19aTWVCQi1SSnY3aml6OXd1dUtKTjRHV3BwcFFSUHVzeXlKY1JQeEI4?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Ranking All-Star Ballot finalist decisions, from toughest to easiest | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPbkZlUVM0cEY3X3NQLXlLb3hWYkF6a0JrakZlUm9VaEJrdHVQZHN6REV2THRLVU1xem1fZEFPcW9sUkNVVjh3cEh2V2ducHVwQ1NKYjFGN1NLTERTX2ZtaFVfWVAxTktsblJaMW94elVxaUNaX2RpOUpvYmtibnRjRGZ4VU9Bdw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | MLB names its first 2 All-Star starters: Shohei Ohtani and Ernie Clement | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNc1hKa0ppMmNfRzFBaVBNMmdFMkt2N09EWHRvZVYzUzFQMDJ2ZkNDcUVaeFJlcldEVmFqUDRUOWJMTWdNSXVkOWM3SF9reFl5b0ExV2JoX1FWVTM5MWNhbGFqZTk4ajdFQnRIN3lkcVhXeFVxbWdmUFo4ck4zVVdfbzJBc0NvYjEyVElSdVBlU0gwQ010a1VCa2l0T1VoaUhrbEE?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | Shohei Ohtani is the first Dodger to be named 2026 All-Star | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPeFVEUlc3RU5yUTN3d01rcGJsWmIxbUEycm1rQ2FzR1FVTXFVSFRNNWpKdWJwLXM4eU5GNXB3Ml9OZEJpaDNxbl9vYVV0MlpCaXp3bTlQNTFzdFlqSG9uLVVsQ0VSdVd6aFRyRUxpNjhTaW9VWXd5OUt2ZjkzaVdEV3lteXpkbllIMDRrbWFKWQ?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | MLB All-Star Game voting: Shohei Ohtani, Ernie Clement named starters; Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, more advance | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQWDBQenZQMEwtc051UnNERlc1NzdISWN3WUxlZzNxbmFmcWUxNHh3X1E2Wll2cW0zQzRlaXpRcGpjOUtjaUthcmUyUTc3SHVjUlFfdTdSbUViRnVtanh0Zkx1SDZxcFNRaThuRUJpM3pEX3VaVHRGTDRWQ2t3aUdkMXFtOW1zWHdnNVJrTUVYaXRrUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | MLB All-Star 2026: Shohei Ohtani and Ernie Clement receive automatic spots after winning Phase 1 of fan vote | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxNV1ViQzV3M1RTSnFnVnFRMGx3X1ZONk00Tm9ZMy1QZ3FNeGo2YVlMYXJzRWdPQ3ZmS2Q4WFZkVlR1YnRxUk5RQkxubTRQclZoUGJBM1ZDb0wyb3lUeUJXQmJQY01NeHBhaHhMVFRCWjNQQ2lWRDVZVGs2OUFaX1IyNjlfSjR6QUZiSFJtT0FQbWRJOGpoUDlrSGxTeEc5UERoOVVWSncyOExodUEwMG1mZWVZMTF3YUhHWTB6OWZuOFVxcm1ERHMyblpwbVpDVk9venJUOFloOWhsNFVWdEltQk9zOC04UTJOUlQ2V2NiZmw?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Here's the latest All-Star Ballot update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE1zcjMyeVdXQVZLTkdzNC1rYWpURUxjcUZ6MzNBd0d5X3RWaGZSRFJzZGJQempRN3BuRW9lWU1iN29PU1BTQ3VEclhsQ1JCRkJlUGFVNk9ieWwtZ2g1QnA5SFNUdkRSc093a2I5MkVnUXM?oc=5) |
| USA Today | MLB All-Star Game starters: Full finalists list revealed after voting phase 1 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNRGhKTERTMXZTNVBCa3lCVWZMRHk1NWgwX2d5MjZsWFBFRjZiSUZUU2RrZ2hycFhjRHNFUHdVVU9uUWUxVjVfOUxiQ25iYlFrU1NUSkVIbzFGRzg2QTlTYmpfMWNTNjhrempfX2VhTm9ISE9ubjI2bER5Q0lwZTNNTlM4V0ZoSUk0T1BfbmkycTBNanQ2c2I3Y3luR2FNQks0MXhpQUVfemZzc0FkNjJsdA?oc=5) |
| Cincinnati Enquirer | All-Star voting update of National League finalists bleak for Reds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQSGxWelNCc3plcDcwQmxlWEhJRUVWaDRlWlRmMmFqMGNsYVh2dUU4QWVuWUpJOWlRblZUeUhDOUI2NWR0ZDFIZFY5QUowblh4d3did1NzcFVYWUt5b2JTQTNETTY2YlJOanpjbzNPM19DZmlZWEVXeWtvVjJ0QzVEc09OQ1MwWVRJb2VLZFpYa29yOExIZ09TaEFwTk03LTNPd25ZUGw0U0RPeF92R2J2Q3RfczhOUXktWEhrX3ZCeTF5SHBQTlpRQmc5cw?oc=5) |
| Bless You Boys | Phase 1 of All-Star voting concludes with three Tigers on the cut line | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNN0FQc0IwRzVVQldKcDJsVUpHdWhtR0tKQVhPa2lOY1JXSVMySXlGZkFOOEpfMjV6RWNJdlFocnl4VXRUY0YzWmxtNzk3N2wtTXlNdnZKOXREeFpmanc1QnduOTNwN05YRElwZFhKNDMxcjk2Z3UyQnJuQlR0LV9JT0VTMkV3MzFGNzF6bEN3Nnlib0RWbXFDU05hLXRfTVZyLXlhclpGQVFkTEh5NDl6b3p0TnF3ZWVrQkUwdnRoeW9EUlhl?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Shohei Ohtani has All-Star competition, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has a sweet tooth & Marlins broadcaster Jack McMullen talks Scotland-Miami invasion | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgJBVV95cUxQQ2hVdE9qc3NQN2Uwa0Y0R3FwWmxXNXdLbVlkMDJ0YktaVzlJVmhlTUtqRjV5S3BUT29zNlpkQmxzVmxkcm9Namljb0N6dmZQYUxlMmpTakV0bjV6ckIyWnBidXRqQTdabkRvUlZIX2M0QldzT0pjcXRKWU1uZW1kNVFOeG5ERGNMS19GWWhQTER1cW9tclBrZDJYaXFyNXM3amV5djhQemV2cUhSN1dVT2JLTzNERGRSYmhyYm02cWt0VFRqekozU2hyYmVDN1Z2S0VuWXp2Y0Z3d1NvLXNWdDJsRUZPcERfQldwT2h6Q3VfZzNEdDYxMGstcHFPbzJjRGhBbEN1VlFjZmZYdE9XUkNUdkVkcmJwdmc?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Phase 1 results are in! Here are the finalists to start All-Star Game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE1odVp0X0FyUUliTV9yYUdqNWUwTl9KMWdzbzYxY2R5dTA0a2JWWFZ5cDd5bzZ3S1N2bkhEVmFLanVQYUlwNU9UMW9JVmNaY29UcWxOVDNjaWwwekZnZFdPOE9PdFJUd9IBckFVX3lxTE1QZG91bzVKRHRqTHByVG1KQTZPMGp2LUxPNmdqOUZWeG1vV01Mal9XWWRBVVh4U3RabXJvOTBxOUszQVk4OEtSRmhoMHlpUjF3R0hHRjJQZUVMTjVqd1FOU1phOFdXZ2lrT3VVcEJYQmh2UQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | The AL has a surprise leader: 5 takeaways from the latest MLB All-Star voting update - The Athletic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOb3ZVa29xYTlkR0o4cUx2NE85NlNwRnRvMmFEZzZIYi12SDdZM0VvOTQtajNGVGxaTjVHbG40elpvV0RjZVZLTzRRSC1NRkluZWkzVVRkcVg3SDE5RzJrTDFybjl6TDZkd210N2NESGtySThSMXRWdmlycDlkZ0dkVmI4WmlQWE5IekVEQmtTb3UtN1VhTzg5MEEyUFlmcFlwVnc?oc=5) |

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