Phase 1 of All-Star vote ends Thursday, here’s the latest standings
From now till Phase 1 ends at midday ET on Thursday, you may vote as many as 5 occasions per each 24-hour interval completely at MLB.com, on all 30 MLB membership websites and on the MLB app.
Your votes will assist resolve who will begin the 2023 MLB All-Star Game introduced by Mastercard on July 11 at T-Mobile Field in Seattle. The main vote-getter in every league will obtain an computerized spot of their crew’s beginning lineup. Beyond these two gamers, the highest two vote-getters at each place, and the highest six outfielders, will advance to Phase 2 of the voting, which begins on Monday. If an outfielder is a league’s main vote-getter, solely the following 4 outfield finalists will transfer on to Phase 2 to find out who begins on the two remaining spots.
Here’s a take a look at the present All-Star voting outcomes, place by place, for the AL and NL.
FIRST BASE
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays: 1,195,052 votes
2. Yandy Díaz, Rays: 1,124,166
3. Anthony Rizzo, Yankees: 512,833
4. Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers: 386,023
5. Ty France, Mariners: 261,874
• Full outcomes
The Rays haven’t had a place participant begin the All-Star Game since Corey Dickerson in 2017, however Díaz is on observe to advance to the following section together with Guerrero, who’s seeking to nail down his third consecutive All-Star Game begin.
SECOND BASE
1. Marcus Semien, Rangers: 1,414,056 votes
2. Whit Merrifield, Blue Jays: 715,967
3. Jose Altuve, Astros: 623,829
4. Brandon Drury, Angels: 324,489
5. Gleyber Torres, Yankees: 303,164
• Full outcomes
Semien, one among a number of Rangers within the working to finish the crew’s nine-game drought with out an All-Star starter, nonetheless has a large lead right here, however Merrifield and Altuve flipped spots for the reason that first replace. Merrifield made two All-Star groups with the Royals, however he’s by no means began the Midsummer Classic. Altuve, in the meantime, has earned eight All-Star picks and 4 begins.
THIRD BASE
1. Matt Chapman, Blue Jays: 929,590 votes
2. Josh Jung, Rangers: 879,096
3. Rafael Devers, Red Sox: 444,689
4. José Ramírez, Guardians: 371,656
5. Alex Bregman, Astros: 337,895
• Full outcomes
Looking to develop into the primary Rangers rookie to begin an All-Star Game for the reason that franchise moved to Texas in 1972, Jung is lower than 51,000 votes behind Chapman, who’s in the hunt for his first All-Star begin and second choice total. The final time somebody apart from Devers, Ramírez or Bregman began an All-Star Game on the scorching nook for the AL was 2016 (Manny Machado).
SHORTSTOP
1. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays: 1,561,426 votes
2. Corey Seager, Rangers: 827,499
3. Wander Franco, Rays: 478,952
4. Jeremy Peña, Astros: 302,382
5. Zach Neto, Angels: 266,814
• Full outcomes
Bichette prolonged his enormous lead for the reason that first replace, whereas Seager put some extra distance between himself and Franco. Bichette can be the primary Blue Jays shortstop to begin an All-Star Game within the franchise’s historical past.
OUTFIELD
1. Aaron Judge, Yankees: 1,584,254 votes
2. Mike Trout, Angels: 1,174,001
3. Randy Arozarena, Rays: 1,116,525
4. Yordan Alvarez, Astros: 1,092,322
5. Kevin Kiermaier, Blue Jays: 712,166
6. George Springer, Blue Jays: 630,313
7. Adolis García, Rangers: 594,440
8. Masataka Yoshida, Red Sox: 547,576
9. Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays: 506,774
• Full outcomes
Judge went on the injured record with a toe ailment between the primary and second voting updates, however assist for the reigning AL MVP hasn’t wavered. He’s the AL’s second-leading vote-getter behind Ohtani. The race to spherical out the outfield group in Phase 2 might come all the way down to the wire, with Kiermaier, Springer and García all separated by lower than 118,000 votes.
CATCHER
1. Adley Rutschman, Orioles: 895,217 votes
2. Salvador Perez, Royals: 645,650
3. Jonah Heim, Rangers: 643,471
4. Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays: 588,544
5. Martín Maldonado, Astros: 285,469
• Full outcomes
Rutschman, who can be the Orioles’ first All-Star starter at catcher since Terry Kennedy in 1987, has added to his lead for the reason that first replace, however the race for the second spot stays extremely shut. Perez, a seven-time All-Star and six-time All-Star starter behind the plate, has pulled forward of Heim, however lower than 3,000 votes separate the 2. Kirk, the AL’s beginning catcher in 2022, is working shut behind Perez and Heim.
DESIGNATED HITTER
1. Shohei Ohtani, Angels: 1,885,144 votes
2. Brandon Belt, Blue Jays: 497,887
3. Robbie Grossman, Rangers: 270,223
4. Harold Ramírez, Rays: 269,941
5. Corey Julks, Astros: 206,059
• Full outcomes
The superb Ohtani, who leads the Majors in homers, RBIs and OPS+, is on observe to earn an computerized beginning nod because the AL’s main vote-getter. It can be the two-way famous person’s third straight begin within the All-Star Game.
FIRST BASE
1. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers: 1,649,166 votes
2. Matt Olson, Braves: 638,984
3. Pete Alonso, Mets: 633,498
4. Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals: 330,767
5. Trey Mancini, Cubs: 159,312
• Full outcomes
Freeman, who began three All-Star Games with the Braves, is MLB’s third-leading vote-getter behind Acuña and Ohtani, incomes greater than 1 million votes greater than the next-closest NL first baseman. Olson, Freeman’s successor as Atlanta’s beginning first baseman, has moved forward of Alonso for the reason that first replace, however the Polar Bear’s surprisingly fast return from the injured record on Sunday might give him the momentum to take again the No. 2 spot.
SECOND BASE
1. Luis Arraez, Marlins: 1,056,439 votes
2. Ozzie Albies, Braves: 884,328
3. Nolan Gorman, Cardinals: 382,285
4. Miguel Vargas, Dodgers: 328,608
5. Thairo Estrada, Giants: 220,337
• Full outcomes
Arraez’s pursuit of a .400 batting common has captured the eye of followers all over the place, and the NL second-base voting displays that, as he’s opened up a lead of greater than 172,000 over Albies. If Arraez remains to be within the lead after Phase 2, this may really be the second straight yr a Marlins second baseman received the fan vote. Jazz Chisholm Jr. did it final yr, although an harm prevented him from taking part in within the sport.
THIRD BASE
1. Nolan Arenado, Cardinals: 936,057 votes
2. Austin Riley, Braves: 832,996
3. Max Muncy, Dodgers: 629,180
4. J.D. Davis, Giants: 443,199
5. Manny Machado, Padres: 429,390
• Full outcomes
Arenado, Riley and Muncy had been all tightly bunched within the first voting replace, however the first two have separated themselves a bit as we head towards the tip of Phase 1. This can be the fifth profession All-Star begin for Arenado, whereas Riley is seeking to earn his first beginning nod.
SHORTSTOP
1. Orlando Arcia, Braves: 1,060,559 votes
2. Francisco Lindor, Mets: 508,168
3. Xander Bogaerts, Padres: 422,702
4. Matt McLain, Reds: 394,865
5. Trea Turner, Phillies: 340,321
• Full outcomes
Easily essentially the most stunning positional chief based mostly on preseason expectations, Arcia is having a profession yr on the age of 28, and voters have taken discover. The infielder has by no means made an All-Star crew, a lot much less began one, however he’s opened up a giant lead over a pair of established veterans with a mixed eight All-Star picks in Lindor and Bogaerts.
OUTFIELD
1. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves: 2,201,468 votes
2. Mookie Betts, Dodgers: 1,411,557
3. Corbin Carroll, D-backs: 673,880
4. Lourdes Gurriel Jr., D-backs: 672,779
5. Juan Soto, Padres: 600,962
6. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres: 495,231
7. Michael Harris II, Braves: 493,282
8. Nick Castellanos, Phillies: 452,508
9. Marcell Ozuna, Braves: 426,991
• Full outcomes
Acuña, who simply turned the primary participant in AL/NL historical past to provide 15-plus homers and 30-plus steals in his crew’s first 70 video games of a season, is MLB’s main vote-getter by greater than 316,000 votes. He’s on observe to earn the automated beginning nod within the NL after Phase 1, which might imply solely 4 NL outfielders would advance to Phase 2 to find out the ultimate two beginning spots. Carroll, Arizona’s rookie star, has surged into the third spot behind Acuña and Betts. He’s now forward of his teammate, Gurriel, in addition to a pair of Padres superstars, Soto and Tatis.
CATCHER
1. Sean Murphy, Braves: 1,320,838 votes
2. Will Smith, Dodgers: 836,754
3. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies: 352,806
4. Francisco Alvarez, Mets: 335,043
5. Elias Díaz, Rockies: 305,304
• Full outcomes
The 28-year-old Murphy is one among six Braves both at the moment main their positions or positioned to advance to Phase 2. Realmuto has jumped from fifth to 3rd for the reason that first replace, however he’s nonetheless greater than 480,000 votes behind Smith, who hasn’t made an All-Star crew but regardless of persistently rating among the many greatest hitting backstops since his 2019 debut.
DESIGNATED HITTER
1. J.D. Martinez, Dodgers: 879,474 votes
2. Bryce Harper, Phillies: 722,285
3. Travis d’Arnaud, Braves: 568,343
4. Jorge Soler, Marlins: 339,478
5. Christopher Morel, Cubs: 219,941
• Full outcomes
With Harper nonetheless rounding into kind after lacking the primary 30 video games of the season whereas recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure, the resurgent Martinez now has a lead of greater than 157,000 votes. This can be the sixth All-Star nod and third profession begin for the veteran slugger.
