3 Mariners players who fans are letting down in the MLB All-Star voting

Last season saw five Mariners selected for the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, the most since eight players received invites back in the 116-win season of 2001. Now sure, it was only five because Julio Rodríguez declined and Randy Arozarena went as his replacement, but it still alluded to the overall popularity of the M's. This year however, based on the first All-Star ballot update, the team is not getting nearly as much love.

MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan dropped the first update on Monday, with Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez leading the way among voters in the National League and American League, respectively. However, the Mariners are nowhere to be seen save for Rodríguez and Arozarena, who were sixth and seventh respectively in votes received for AL outfielders.

Here's a look at three M's players who the fans should be showing more love towards.

3 Mariners players who should be getting more recognition in MLB All-Star Game voting

Cole Young, 2B

We get Ernie Clement leading the way among all second basemen in votes, just because the Blue Jays usually do well, thanks to having an entire country voting for just one team. However, for Young to not to even be in the top five is outright ridiculous. We're talking about a young player who leads his position in the AL with a 2.3 rWAR in his first full season of action, with the Tigers' Gleyber Torres second at 1.8.

The All-Star Game is in many respects a popularity contest, but it's not as if Young hasn't stood out when it comes to highlights and glamour. He's doing it on both sides of the ball as well, leading all AL second baseman with 33 RBI and 12 DRS, and just overall looking the part. Heck, you can even add good looks to the whole glamour angle, with him making the case to become the Mariners' most eligible bachelor.

Randy Arozarena, LF

We've already mentioned how Arozarena only got an invite to last year's All-Star Game due to Rodríguez declining to go to Atlanta, in order to rest and recuperate. This time around, it's a case where the 2020 ALCS MVP isn't receiving enough attention, despite an outstanding season in Seattle. Sure, he's seventh among all AL outfielders in voting, but he should be higher just based on what he's been doing.

Again alluding to the popularity aspect of the All-Star Game voting process, only three of the outfielders above Arozarena have a higher rWAR than his 2.6. He's projected to set a new career-high in this category, in a season when his .826 OPS and 136 OPS+ also stand to be his best ever as a full-time starter. Yes he can be polarizing, but this shouldn't take away from him being the Mariners' most consistent offensive threat, although we do wonder what kind of impact going on the IL with his sore left hamstring will have.

Dominic Canzone, DH

Last season proved to be a breakout campaign for Canzone, as he finally produced more consistently at a level to justify always carrying himself as if he'd already made it in the majors. Well, he's been even better so far in 2026, and yet it hasn't been reflected in the first round of All-Star voting. We have no problem with Alvarez being first among AL DHs in voting, but for Canzone to not even be in the top five is almost criminal.

Canzone has been lights-out, with his 1.6 rWAR ranking third at DH (and already tying his career-high). Break it down further, and his slugging percentage, OPS and OPS+ are all second among qualifying DHs. The 28-year-old isn't a household name, but the Mariners have one of the furthest geographical reaches with the Pacific Northwest (and Alaska), so it's time for fans to get him more noticed.

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