Drake Baldwin leads NL catcher All-Star voting despite injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 6:52 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Drake Baldwin of the Atlanta Braves has emerged as the top vote-getter for the National League catcher position for the upcoming All-Star Game, receiving 972,813 votes. Despite an injury that has sidelined him since mid-May, Baldwin's performance this season, including a.303 average and 13 home runs in just 48 games, has kept him in strong contention. His vote total is the fourth-highest among all players this season, trailing Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez, and Shohei Ohtani. Baldwin’s accolades continue to grow following his 2025 Rookie of the Year award, establishing him as a key player in the league.
- •Baldwin has not played since May 18 due to injury.
- •He has 13 home runs and a.932 OPS in 48 games this season.
- •His voter total is over 300,000 ahead of the second-place catcher.
- •Baldwin won the Rookie of the Year award in 2025.
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Braves announce incredible Drake Baldwin news amid All-Star voting results
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Braves receive exciting Drake Baldwin All-Star fan voting results
"This is a great sign for Drake Baldwin's All-Star candidacy.
"This is some fantastic news for the Braves.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 8:26 PMBraves announce incredible Drake Baldwin news amid All-Star voting results
This is some fantastic news for the Braves.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 6:52 PMBraves receive exciting Drake Baldwin All-Star fan voting results
This is a great sign for Drake Baldwin's All-Star candidacy.
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