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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Voted AL’s Starting First Baseman for Fifth Straight All-Star Game

Fans backed Guerrero’s .278/.380/.447 slash line with 12 homers in 84 games fueling Toronto’s run to within a game of the AL East lead

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) hits a two-run single against the New York Yankees during sixth inning MLB baseball action, in Toronto on Monday, June 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Thomas Skrlj

Overview

  • He topped New York’s Paul Goldschmidt in the final fan vote to earn the AL’s starting first base spot at the July 15 All-Star Game in Atlanta.
  • Guerrero has slashed .278/.380/.447 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI over 84 games this season, fueling Toronto’s competitiveness.
  • The Blue Jays sit at 47–38, one game behind the Yankees for the AL East lead.
  • He is under a 14-year, $500 million contract extension signed in April that runs through the 2039 season.
  • Catcher Alejandro Kirk lost a starting vote to Seattle’s Cal Raleigh, who leads MLB with 33 home runs, but remains in reserve contention.