As June chugs along, so does the voting for the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta. The Philadelphia Phillies would love to be able to send multiple stars to the mid-summer classic again, but they quite haven't gotten the respect they deserve so far. The team as a whole had an early swoon, but has recovered in anticipation of having a strong rest of 2025.
The first update for the 2025 All-Star Game voting was released on Monday. The results see some surprising snubs for the Phillies, with only days left to vote. Phase 1 of the All-Star voting concludes on June 26.
Kyle Schwarber has shown an ability to take over the ballpark when he steps to the plate. His pure power and plate vision has him among the best in the league. Unfortunately for Phillies fans, the voters have failed to see that, as he currently sits fourth among NL designated hitters with 332,097 votes.
Kyle Schwarber sends a three-run homer out in a hurry! pic.twitter.com/J8W3tThFsc
— MLB (@MLB) June 13, 2025
Perennial MVP Shohei Ohtani leads the way in National League voting with 1,398,771 votes. Even Schwarber's 22 home runs fall behind Ohtani's 25 for the NL lead. It's a tough battle for anyone to compete against a once-in-a-lifetime talent in Ohtani.
Schwarber can still get in, but it's a tough hill to climb anytime Ohtani is mentioned, as the early results show:
- Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers: 1,398,771
- Rafael Devers, Giants: 796,382
- Seiya Suzuki, Cubs: 358,138
- Kyle Schwarber, Phillies: 332,097
- Starling Marte, Mets: 244,421
Alec Bohm and Trea Turner join Kyle Schwarber as early All-Star voting snubs
Then there's Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm. Bohm is sporting a second-best .285 batting average among NL third basemen to go along with a .727 OPS. Phillies fans have been thrilled with his turnaround after a .221 batting average through the month of April. Since May 1, his 1.6 fWAR ranks second behind frontrunner Manny Machado.
Players have slow starts, but for Bohm, who is fifth with 232,469 votes, it may just too much to overcome. He has a chance to leapfrog those ahead of him with some time before voting closes, but the odds are now stacked against him as an NL All-Star repeat:
- Manny Machado, Padres: 955,122
- Max Muncy, Dodgers: 415,750
- Eugenio Suárez, D-backs: 290,138
- Matt Shaw, Cubs: 245,102
- Alec Bohm, Phillies: 232,469
Shortstop Trea Turner has been another name that has flown under the radar. His change in approach at the plate has him looking like the Turner of old with the heater he's been on. The All-Star voting can be a popularity contest, and it appears that Turner is getting the short end of the stick so far.
With 348,053 votes, he's third in voting among NL shortstops behind Mookie Betts (597,188) and Francisco Lindor (1,019,273). What doesn't add up is the value of Turner's season. Among NL shortstops, Turner has the most fWAR with 3.2, ahead of Lindor's 2.9, while Betts ranks fifth with 2.1.
Since May 1, Turner has been on an island slashing .324/.367/.533, good for a .900 OPS while racking up a whopping 2.4 fWAR. The next closest during that span is Lindor at 1.5, not that you'd know it by the voting:
- Francisco Lindor, Mets: 1,019,273
- Mookie Betts, Dodgers: 597,188
- Trea Turner, Phillies: 348,053
- Elly De La Cruz, Reds: 312,538
- Dansby Swanson, Cubs: 307,173
Another day, another dinger for Trea Turner!@Toyota x #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/XspbAGjJ67
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 17, 2025
Turner also leads the NL in hits with 90 to go along with his .308 batting average and .831 OPS. He's put the ball in play more and has remained a serious threat to steal. Turner's 19 stolen bases has already eclipsed his 2024 total in 51 fewer games. His renewed defensive prowess has also been something to admire (subscription required), per Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Phillies aren't having the flashiest years offensively, and unfortunately will come well short of the eight players they sent to the All-Star Game last season in Texas. There are Phillies still having really great seasons, the recognition just needs to be there to bring it to light.