Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Leads All-Star Voting as Blue Jays Mired in First Baseman Trade Rumors

In the first phase of voting for the 2026 Major League Baseball All‑Star Game, Dominican players Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays topped the fan ballots at third base and first base, receiving 625,520 and 603,014 votes respectively. Other notable vote‑getters included Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes, and Yordan Álvarez, the American League leader with 1,015,768 votes.

Despite Guerrero Jr.’s strong fan support, his season has fallen short of expectations. Trade analysts have linked the Blue Jays to several first‑basemen ahead of the July‑31 deadline, naming Christian Walker, Matt Shaw, Willson Contreras, Luis Arraez, Gleyber Torres, CJ Abrams and Jeremy Pena as possible targets. The speculation reflects Toronto’s desire to reinforce the position even as fans continue to push Guerrero Jr. into the All‑Star lineup.