As Arizona sports fans are well accustomed to, the fan voting phase of the 2026 All-Star selection process is selling some of the Diamondbacks‘ talent a bit short. That much is to be expected, when a popularity contest favors bigger-market teams so heavily.

The Diamondbacks do, however, have plenty of talent worth picking from as the midsummer classic looms less than one month away.

Here’s where the Diamondbacks stand in the voting after the first ballot results update:

Where Diamondbacks stand in All-Star Voting

As of Monday’s update, here’s where each D-backs candidate ranked among vote-getters. Geraldo Perdomo did not crack the top 10 in the shortstop category, nor did Pavin Smith in the DH category.

• Catchers: Gabriel Moreno – 8th (92,127)
• First Base: Ildemaro Vargas – 7th (87,590)
• Second Base: Ketel Marte – 7th (256,413)
• Third Base: Nolan Arenado – 3rd (363,091)
• Outfield: Corbin Carroll – 8th (425,814)

In some of these cases, the pure production numbers can be pointed to as enough justification for a low placement among National League All-Star candidates. In others, it’s a classic case of small-market erasure. Remember, you can vote up to five times a day for your favorite Diamondbacks players here.

So, who is getting snubbed the hardest in the early stages? Let’s take a look at each player mentioned here.

Corbin Carroll

Corbin Carroll isn’t just the best outfielder on the Diamondbacks. He’s having yet another season of All-Star worthy production. Placing eighth among vote-getters is anything but justified by the actual stats.

Carroll is hitting .277/.367/.535 with 12 home runs and a .902 OPS. He leads baseball in triples with eight, has stolen nine bases and continues to serve as a driving force atop Arizona’s batting order. He has the 10th-most FanGraphs WAR in baseball (3.1) and third-most among all outfielders.

Of the seven players ahead of Carroll on the NL outfield balloting, only one player has a higher OPS: Nationals’ James Wood (.967). Wood is one spot above Carroll in the voting, while Dodgers’ Andy Pages, who has an .802 OPS, is in first place. Ronald Acuña Jr., in second, has a .794 OPS and seven homers, and is on the IL with a hamstring strain.

The point is, Carroll has been a better hitter than every player ahead of him save for Wood, and he’s playing plus defense, as well. If the fan vote doesn’t turn in Carroll’s favor, he is almost certain to receive a reserve selection. Barring a massive slump, anything less would be dishonest to the sport.

Ketel Marte

Ketel Marte is hitting much better lately, and he’s undeniably the best overall second baseman in the National League. Unfortunately, his slow start has put a ceiling on his overall numbers. He has the eighth-best OPS in the NL (.743) as it stands, which does trail the first-place Ozzie Albies by around 30 points.

Phillies’ Bryson Stott, in second place, is hitting .230/.288/.391, which is significantly worse than Marte. His fielding hasn’t been better, either, with just +1 Fielding Run Value to Marte’s +3.

Everyone else above Marte has, at least by rate stats, had more success this year, with the exception of Dodgers Hyesong Kim, who has a .651 OPS and one home run. The name of the team he plays for has earned him the fourth-most votes.

Nolan Arenado

Nolan Arenado might be the one Diamondbacks player whose vote-total position is neither disrespected nor inflated. He’s had hot and cold streaks this season, but has been in a bit of a slump recently, hitting .239/.318/.396 with eight homers. By OPS (.714), he’s been the third-best qualified third baseman in a thin National League pool.

Dodgers Max Muncy is running away with first place, and that is well-deserved by his .903 OPS, which is best among qualified NL 3B by nearly 150 points. Phillies Alec Bohm, in second place, has a .643 OPS and is the third-worst defender at third base by Fielding Run Value (-3).

Arenado does have a good chance at a reserve selection, provided he doesn’t bottom out offensively. He’s still playing elite defense at third base, and his name still carries enough weight to be garner respect in major league circles.

Gabriel Moreno

Gabriel Moreno is having another sneaky-good offensive season, hitting .264/.346/.442 with six homers. It’s hard to argue too much against Drake Baldwin of the Braves holding the most votes. He’s hitting .303 with an OPS of .932, though he was on the IL for nearly a month prior to Monday.

Will Smith of the Dodgers and J.T. Realmuto of the Phillies, however, both trail Moreno by wide margins offensively, and Realmuto’s lead over Moreno in Fielding Run Value is of the decimal variation, with both players worth +3 in that category. Moreno has been more productive at the plate than both of those players.

Ildemaro Vargas

Ildemaro Vargas was the best story — and the best hitter — in baseball for about a month. Unfortunately, that version of him might not be coming back. A loaded NL first base pool won’t offer Vargas much hope of an All-Star berth, unless he turns the magic back on. It’s possible that happens, but to even see his name among the top 10 is somewhat of an uncharted realm for the journeyman veteran.

Diamondbacks pitchers worthy of All-Star nods

Pitchers are not selected by the fan vote, so there’s less of a market-bias skewing of those selections. The arms added to the All-Star rosters come from a combination of player ballots and the commissioner’s office.

These are the Diamondbacks’ most noteworthy pitchers to this point in the season:

• LHP Eduardo Rodriguez – 5-2, 2.55 ERA (sixth among qualified NL starters)
• RHP Michael Soroka – 8-3, 3.11 ERA (11th)
• RHP Taylor Clarke – 2-1, 2.12 ERA, 11 Holds
• RHP Juan Morillo – 2-3, 2.57 ERA, eight Holds, one Save
• RHP Ryan Thompson – 2-1, 2.22 ERA, five Holds
  RHP Paul Sewald – 2-4, 3.29 ERA, 18 Saves (T-2nd in the NL)

Relief selections are a tough ask. Generally, only the most dominant late-inning pitchers (primarily closers) populate the All-Star bullpen. But there’s at least a case to be made for each arm here, though it will most likely come down to Rodriguez or Sewald.