MIAMI — For a team stuck beneath the .500 mark for most of the season, the Miami Marlins could potentially have multiple All-Stars. 

The 2026 MLB All-Star ballots were recently released, where fans can choose the starting lineups for both the American League and National League. The Marlins are typically on the short end of the popularity contest, but have a handful of players worthy of consideration. 

Kyle Stowers was the Marlins' lone All-Star representative last season. This time around, Miami could have as many as three or four All-Stars. 

“They’re all for me very much deserving,” Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said. “I hope we can get multiple guys in this year.”

Catcher Liam Hicks ranks fourth in the National League in RBI with 46, and leads the big leagues with 15 multi-RBI games. 59 games into his second year in the Major Leagues, Hicks eclipsed his rookie totals in every offensive category. On a franchise that produced legendary catchers from Ivan Rodriguez to JT Realmuto, Hicks set himself apart by being the first Marlin to hit at least 10 home runs in a season before his 20th strikeout. 

“What he’s done from a production standpoint as a catcher, he’s been great,” McCullough said.

Colorado’s Hunter Goodman (16 HR) and Atlanta’s Drake Baldwin (.303/.389/.543) are potential All-Star catchers who could go ahead of Hicks.

Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez has long led the National League in hits (82), and with a .331 batting average, he is a single point below Philadelphia’s Brandon Marsh for the NL lead. He both leads the Marlins with 24 multi-hit games and is tied with the man he replaced for the MLB lead, former Marlin and current San Francisco second baseman Luis Arraez. 

“He’s led the league in hitting from Opening Day,” McCullough said. “He’s played above-average shortstop.”

Washington’s CJ Abrams, who leads NL shortstops in both home runs (13) and RBI (48), 

Edwards is one of only two NL second basemen to bat over .300 so far this season. He’s also second in walks and third in stolen bases, while sixth in home runs. 

While he is unlikely to start ahead of Pittsburgh’s Brandon Lowe and Arizona’s Katel Marte, Edwards is certainly worthy of a spot among the reserves. 

“He’s had so many All-Star caliber first halves,” McCullough said, “as had Otto.”

Unlike the position players, the All-Star managers select the pitchers. The National League is stacked with pitchers, including Shohei Ohtani, who is likely going in as the designated hitter while competing for a Cy Young Award. Meyer is ninth in ERA (2.81), tied for fifth in strikeouts, and third in opposing batting average (.187). 

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