Despite superior stats and national media support, the Milwaukee Brewers' star remains sidelined by flawed fan voting. Uncover why the league’s premier second baseman is 2026’s most egregious All-Star Game snub.
In no world should the Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies be the starting second baseman in the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Brice Turang has been better than Albies each of the last three seasons, and that's never been more prominent than here in 2026.
Turang, who many first saw steal the spotlight in the World Baseball Classic, has been a driving force behind the Brewers' terrific 54-33 start to the 2026 season.
Sure, the Braves aren't too far off at 52-35, but that doesn't excuse the fact that Turang beats Albies in nearly every single major statistic.
Fan voting has always been a joke and doesn't indicate who the best of the best truly are, but there's just no explanation for Albies to be in the All-Star game, starting, no less, over Turang.
Turang is the All-Star Game's Biggest Snub
Not that it makes things much better, but the national media is on the side of the Brewers. Brewers fans don't tend to have places like ESPN or FOX Sports backing them up, but both outlets believe it's an outrage that Turang wasn't named an All-Star after the numbers he's put up this season.
David Schoenfield of ESPN wrote, "Turang is the obvious choice... he was better in 2024, he was better in 2025, and he has been better in 2026... It's not really close. Turang has the higher OPS and is a better defensive player."
Schoenfield notes that San Francisco Giants' Luis Arraez deserved to be in the game as a backup, and he would've had Albies out altogether.
Rowan Kavner of Fox Sports added, "Turang would have been my pick to start at second base in the NL among the throng of deserving candidates, and I’m stunned he’s not in at all."
Turang Could Still be a Replacement
There's a chance the 26-year-old is a late addition to the All-Star Game, but at that point it's a consolation prize. The Brewers know they have the best second baseman in all of baseball, but that doesn't make up for the fact the team is in a small market and can't compete with these other juggernauts.
To add a little more fuel to the fire, Turang has six hits in his last two games. He's riding a seven-game hitting streak, one that includes three games where he has a trio of hits. For reference, Albies hasn't had a three-hit game since Saturday, June 20, and hasn't had a seven-game hitting streak since May 27 to June 3.
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