With two weeks left before the polls close, a number of compelling races are beginning to take shape in MLB’s All-Star voting.
Jose Bautista, Troy Tulowitzki top vote-getters as MLB All-Star voting heats up
The two captains of the Home Run Derby continue to garner the most All-Star votes, while a few Brewers players make a push for starting spots.
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Jose Bautista and Troy Tulowitzki, both of whom were named captains for the 2014 Home Run Derby on Monday, still lead all vote-getters and look likely to represent their leagues in the All-Star Game at Target Field.
Elsewhere, a few different Brewers players put themselves in contention for starting spots with strong weeks. Aramis Ramirez (1,279,902) has taken the lead at third base over David Wright (1,260,895), vaulting all the way up from fourth place in voting at the hot corner. In addition, Carlos Gomez (2,409,860) is now in line to start in the NL outfield alongside Yasiel Puig (2,468,376) and Andrew McCutchen (2,461,722), as the 28-year-old pushed past Giancarlo Stanton (2,130,519).
Two other Brewers, Jonathan Lucroy (1,911,745) and Jean Segura (1,272,273), moved up to second place at catcher and shortstop respectively, although neither looks likely to top the leading vote-getters at each position in Yadier Molina (2,600,853) and Tulowitzki.
Rounding out the NL infield, Paul Goldschmidt (1,962,386) and Chase Utley (2,090,110) still hold comfortable advantages on the left side after another week of voting.
In the AL, Derek Jeter (2,353,366) remains in position to start at shortstop, though Alexei Ramirez (1,933,117) has closed the gap slightly. Jeter's former middle-infield partner Robinson Cano (2,007,055) continues to lead a tight race at the keystone position over Ian Kinsler (1,338,272) and Dustin Pedroia (1,264,329).
At the corners, Miguel Cabrera (2,645,000) and Josh Donaldson (2,436,771) hold big leads over their fellow position mates, while Matt Wieters (1,852,770) is still the top vote-getter at catcher despite undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery last week. Derek Norris (1,486,850) and Brian McCann (1,344,076) sit just behind Wieters.
Bautista and Mike Trout (3,286,511) look like near-locks to start in the AL outfield, but the race for that final starting spot remains close. Melky Cabrera (1,674,232) is currently in third, yet Yoenis Cespedes (1,511,838) and Adam Jones (1,490,000) both trail the Jays outfielder by a slim margin.
Voting for the All-Star Game ends Thursday, July 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET, and the 2014 AL and NL All-Star teams will be revealed during the weekend of July 5-6.
MLB’s 85th All-Star Game will take place on July 15.
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