PHILADELPHIA — The ultimate summer party is coming to the Delaware Valley, and the hometown faithful have a historic opportunity to dress the stage exactly to their liking.

With Citizens Bank Park officially set to host the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14, the energy around South Philadelphia has reached a fever pitch. On Monday afternoon, MLB announced that Phase 2 of the fan voting process is officially underway. Running through Thursday, July 2 at noon ET, this high-stakes final voting sprint features three beloved, core members of the Philadelphia Phillies contextually fighting for the honor of representing the National League in the starting lineup on their own home grass.

Third baseman Alec Bohm, breakout outfielder Brandon Marsh, and second baseman Bryson Stott have survived the initial cuts. Now, they face head-to-head showdowns with the Senior Circuit’s elite, with the unique luxury of a highly mobilized, ballot-stuffing Philadelphia fan base backing their every move.

Alec Bohm: Guarding the Hot Corner

For Alec Bohm, the Phase 2 ballot represents a golden opportunity to cement his status as the premier third baseman of the National League. Bohm, who earned a starting nod in the Midsummer Classic previously, is locked in a fierce head-to-head battle with Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy.

Muncy was a powerhouse in Phase 1, garnering nearly 2.9 million votes, meaning Bohm will need the full force of the Philly faithful to bridge the gap. Statistically, the 29-year-old Bohm has constructed an incredibly steady case. Through 79 games, he has anchored the heart of interim manager Don Mattingly’s lineup by hitting nine home runs and driving in 43 RBIs.

Beyond the traditional metrics, Bohm’s value stems from his situational hitting and vastly improved defensive metrics at third base. Having recovered beautifully from a sluggish April, Bohm has been the ultimate pressure-relief valve for a surging Phillies squad that recently rocketed to 10 games over .500.

Brandon Marsh: From Platoon to Center-Stage Star

Perhaps no finalist story is sweeter for the Philadelphia faithful than that of Brandon Marsh. Long viewed as a high-energy platoon piece with elite defensive hair, Marsh has exploded into a legitimate, everyday superstar in 2026, forcing Mattingly to pencil his name into the lineup regardless of the opposing pitcher’s throwing arm.

Marsh enters Phase 2 swinging one of the hottest bats in the entire sport, boasting a spectacular, career-high slash line of .321/.353/.510 alongside 12 home runs, eight stolen bases, and an elite .863 OPS. His breakout campaign did not go unnoticed by national fans; Marsh secured the second-most overall votes of any National League outfielder during Phase 1, trailing only the Dodgers’ Andy Pages.

Now grouped in a final six-man outfield pool that includes massive brands like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Juan Soto, the top three vote-getters will earn automatic starts. With Acuña and Teoscar Hernández nursing minor injuries, Marsh’s mathematical path to a starting spot is incredibly high—but earning it directly through the fan vote would feel like the ultimate coronation.

“It would be really, really cool to be a part of that group this year, especially here in Philly,” Marsh admitted over the weekend, trying to downplay the excitement. “You know, I’d be lying to you if I said it wasn’t on my mind, but I’m really just focused on trying to be present here with these guys.”

Bryson Stott: The Keystone Catalyst

Rounding out the dynamic trio is second baseman Bryson Stott, who is chasing his very first career All-Star selection. Stott is set to square off in a direct, binary showdown against veteran Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves for the starting spot at the keystone.

While Albies possesses immense name recognition across the league, Stott has built an ironclad case as the National League’s ultimate run-producer at second base. Sporting a steady .236 average with seven home runs and 40 RBIs, Stott has actually led all Major League second basemen in RBIs since May 1, serving as the primary catalyst behind the Phillies’ historic June turnaround.

Combine his clutch hitting with an elite defensive glove and highly aggressive baserunning, and Stott represents the exact brand of fundamental, high-octane

 baseball that Philadelphia sports fans adore.

How to Send the Phils to the Classic

Because Phase 2 rules dictate that all previous Phase 1 vote totals are completely reset to zero, the final results will depend entirely on volume over the next 72 hours. Fans are restricted to voting exactly once per day across MLB digital platforms, including MLB.com and the MLB Ballpark App.

With designated hitter Kyle Schwarber already heavily expected to secure an automatic reserve spot following his record-breaking 30-homer pace, the addition of Bohm, Marsh, and Stott could give the hometown Phillies an unprecedented footprint in the starting lineup.

The battle lines are drawn, the ballot box is open, and South Philly has three days to ensure that the 2026 Midsummer Classic is painted strictly in Phillies red.