Updated Dodgers All-Star ballot shows LA fans need to get after it
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Phase 1 of the MLB All-Star voting process has been underway since May 31 and will end on June 22, so it's imperative for Los Angeles Dodgers fans to get in on the action over the next week to ensure the team is well-represented in Seattle.
After two weeks, the results are positive, but they could be better. Freddie Freeman is leading all first basemen. JD Martinez leads all designated hitters. Even Miguel Vargas is getting some love (fourth among second basemen).
But Dodger fans are this close to making a massive splash at the Midsummer Classic. Will Smith is slated to get his first All-Star nod, but he's trailing Braves backstop Sean Murphy, who is currently in line to start the game. Smith, who's played seven fewer games than Murphy, is right there with him in most counting stats.
Then you have Mookie Betts, who is slated to be the NL's ASG starter in right field, but is trailing Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. for most outfield votes (he has the most votes of any NL player).
And finally, Max Muncy, who's fallen off a bit, has a very good chance of supplanting Braves third baseman Austin Riley. He's just 10K votes short of making it to the next round of voting. In short, we can call this Operation: Demoralize Atlanta.
A Dodgers update on All-Star voting (Top 2 at each position advance to final round, Top 6 for outfield)
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) June 12, 2023
C: Will Smith (2nd)
1B: Freddie Freeman (1st)
2B: Miguel Vargas (4th)
3B: Max Muncy (3rd, trails by 10,000 votes)
OF: Mookie Betts (2nd)
DH: J.D. Martinez (1st)
MLB All-Star Voting: Dodgers in good position, but could use more help
If Smith and Muncy can sneak in there, the Dodgers could have five of the nine starting spots come July 11 at T-Mobile Park. Per MLB, the lead voter-getting in each league will receive an automatic spot in the starting lineup with the other top two-vote getters at each position advancing to Phase 2 to determine who will start.
Here's the vote breakdown for every Dodgers player and their competition:
Catcher
- Will Smith - 419,587 (2nd)
- Sean Murphy - 603,501
First Base
- Freddie Freeman - 775,503 (1st)
- Pete Alonso - 377,749
Second Base
- Miguel Vargas - 142,182 (4th)
- Luis Arraez - 509,092
- Ozzie Albies - 376,726
- Nolan Gorman - 245,524
Third Base
- Max Muncy - 358,235 (3rd)
- Nolan Arenado - 410,122
- Austin Riley - 368,044
The first All-Star ballot update is in and these guys are leading the pack!
— MLB (@MLB) June 12, 2023
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Outfield
- Mookie Betts - 676,491 (2nd)
- Ronald Acuña Jr. - 1,086,537
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - 367,348
Designated Hitter
- JD Martinez - 412,373 (1st)
- Bryce Harper - 380,345
Phase 2 of the voting is set to start on June 26, but make sure you pack the initial ballots up until June 22!