MLB All-Star Ballot Update: Judge and Harper Leading the Pack

In the latest update for the 2024 MLB All-Star Ballot sponsored by BuildSubmarines.com, Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Bryce Harper of the Phillies are the frontrunners in the American and National Leagues, respectively.

Should this trend continue until the conclusion of Phase 1, Judge and Harper will automatically secure starting spots in their league's lineup for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard, set to take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington on July 16.

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There's still time for changes before Phase 1 voting ends on June 27 at noon ET. Fans can vote up to five times per day on MLB.com, all 30 MLB team websites, and the MLB app.

Judge leads all players with 1,366,315 votes, narrowly ahead of his Yankees teammate, Juan Soto. Harper, with 1,110,562 votes, is one of four NL players with over a million votes, alongside Phillies teammate Alec Bohm, Dodgers' Mookie Betts, and Shohei Ohtani.

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The top vote-getter in each league will earn an automatic starting spot. Beyond these two, the top two players at each position, and the top six outfielders, will advance to Phase 2 starting June 30. If the leading vote-getter is an outfielder, only the next four will proceed to determine the remaining outfield starters.

As voting progresses, several tight races have emerged. These include AL first base (Vladimir Guerrero Jr. vs. Ryan Mountcastle), AL second base (Jose Altuve vs. Marcus Semien), a three-way competition for AL designated hitter (Yordan Alvarez vs. Giancarlo Stanton and David Fry), and NL second base (Luis Arraez vs. Ketel Marte).

Current All-Star Vote Standings by Position:

American League

First Base:

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays: 746,031
2. Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles: 693,594
3. Josh Naylor, Guardians: 404,389
4. Anthony Rizzo, Yankees: 269,056
5. Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers: 162,404

Guerrero is in a tight race with Mountcastle, both vying for a starting nod. Naylor is also in contention for his first All-Star selection.

Second Base:

1. Jose Altuve, Astros: 620,724
2. Marcus Semien, Rangers: 539,223
3. Michael Massey, Royals: 341,510
4. Jorge Mateo, Orioles: 276,440
5. Andrés Giménez, Guardians: 265,999

Altuve, aiming for his ninth All-Star selection, leads over Semien, who seeks his second consecutive starting spot.

Third Base:

1. José Ramírez, Guardians: 742,910
2. Jordan Westburg, Orioles: 366,670
3. Rafael Devers, Red Sox: 342,046
4. Oswaldo Cabrera, Yankees: 218,650
5. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Blue Jays: 199,424

Ramírez, a five-time All-Star, is far ahead of the field, with Westburg slightly leading Devers for the second spot.

Shortstop:

1. Gunnar Henderson, Orioles: 740,436
2. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals: 541,261
3. Anthony Volpe, Yankees: 339,150
4. Corey Seager, Rangers: 295,300
5. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays: 231,694

Young stars Henderson and Witt are competing for their first All-Star selections, with Volpe also in the mix.

Outfield:

1. Aaron Judge, Yankees: 1,366,315
2. Juan Soto, Yankees: 1,252,020
3. Kyle Tucker, Astros: 593,358
4. Steven Kwan, Guardians: 464,274
5. Anthony Santander, Orioles: 321,333
6. Alex Verdugo, Yankees: 293,984
7. Colton Cowser, Orioles: 278,573
8. Adolis García, Rangers: 257,623
9. Mike Trout, Angels: 253,710

Judge and Soto lead the charge, with Tucker aiming for his first starting spot despite a recent injury.

Catcher:

1. Adley Rutschman, Orioles: 792,857
2. Salvador Perez, Royals: 588,952
3. Jose Trevino, Yankees: 234,469
4. Danny Jansen, Blue Jays: 212,782
5. Jonah Heim, Rangers: 176,821

Rutschman has a significant lead over Perez, seeking his first All-Star selection.

Designated Hitter:

1. Yordan Alvarez, Astros: 475,158
2. Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees: 408,610
3. David Fry, Guardians: 379,845
4. Ryan O'Hearn, Orioles: 290,091
5. Josh Jung, Rangers: 208,187

Alvarez and Stanton are in a close race, with Fry making a surprising bid for Phase 2.

National League

First Base:

1. Bryce Harper, Phillies: 1,110,562
2. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers: 713,858
3. Matt Olson, Braves: 154,672
4. Pete Alonso, Mets: 151,602
5. Jake Cronenworth, Padres: 139,632

Harper leads significantly in his first season as a full-time first baseman, ahead of Freeman.

Second Base:

1. Luis Arraez, Padres: 613,068
2. Ketel Marte, D-backs: 608,807
3. Bryson Stott, Phillies: 486,315
4. Ozzie Albies, Braves: 247,517
5. Gavin Lux, Dodgers: 183,441

Arraez and Marte are neck and neck in the closest race, both aiming for another All-Star selection.

Third Base:

1. Alec Bohm, Phillies: 1,012,174
2. Manny Machado, Padres: 267,063
3. Joey Ortiz, Brewers: 244,957
4. Max Muncy, Dodgers: 226,585
5. Ryan McMahon, Rockies: 187,838

Bohm has a commanding lead, poised to join a select group of Phillies third basemen.

Shortstop:

1. Mookie Betts, Dodgers: 1,023,690
2. Trea Turner, Phillies: 509,043
3. Elly De La Cruz, Reds: 324,559
4. Orlando Arcia, Braves: 147,103
5. Willy Adames, Brewers: 137,323

Betts leads despite injury, with Turner in second after returning from the injured list.

Outfield:

1. Jurickson Profar, Padres: 900,541
2. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 821,037
3. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres: 798,609
4. Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers: 761,934
5. Brandon Marsh, Phillies: 521,461
6. Nick Castellanos, Phillies: 439,764
7. Johan Rojas, Phillies: 363,047
8. Cody Bellinger, Cubs: 352,565
9. Heliot Ramos, Giants: 241,532

Profar and Tatis are in the running, with Yelich and Hernández also receiving strong support.

Catcher:

1. William Contreras, Brewers: 746,461
2. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies: 558,624
3. Will Smith, Dodgers: 557,970
4. Willson Contreras, Cardinals: 149,315
5. Sean Murphy, Braves: 132,575

Contreras leads for the Brewers, with Realmuto and Smith close behind for Phase 2.

Designated Hitter:

1. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers: 1,002,377
2. Marcell Ozuna, Braves: 478,538
3. Kyle Schwarber, Phillies: 435,416
4. Rhys Hoskins, Brewers: 103,366
5. Donovan Solano, Padres: 101,195

Ohtani continues to dominate in the DH category, with Ozuna and Schwarber battling for second.

Stay tuned for further updates as voting continues and new developments emerge in the race for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.

 

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