2019 MLB All-Star Game voting update: Dodgers' Cody Bellinger, Brewers' Christian Yelich lead the way

Bob Hille

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2019 MLB All-Star Game voting update: Dodgers' Cody Bellinger, Brewers' Christian Yelich lead the way image

Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger's smoking-hot start to the 2019 season is paying off at the ballot box as he is the leading 2019 All-Star Game vote-getter with 2,184,251 votes in an update announced Monday by MLB (via MLB.com).

Bellinger, slashing at .355/.451/.702 with 23 home runs and 58 RBIs in only 69 games for the NL West leaders, is followed closely by fellow National League MVP candidate Christian Yelich of the Brewers with 2,065,382 votes.

The update is the last before the Primary Round polls close at 4 p.m. ET Friday under this year’s revamped balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

The top three vote-getters at each position — top nine in the outfield — advance to the next round of voting for next month's All-Star Game. According to Monday's update, the Astros, Braves and Cubs are in position to send seven players through to the Starters Election, which will take place over a 28-hour period starting at noon ET June 26 and ending at 4 p.m. ET on June 27.

Starters for the 2019 Midsummer Classic will be unveiled at 7 p.m. ET June 27 on ESPN. The pitchers and reserves will be announced at 5:30 p.m. ET June 30.

The All-Star game is scheduled for July 9 in Cleveland.

2019 MLB All-Star voting update

AL CATCHERS
1) Gary Sanchez, Yankees 1,357,340
2) James McCann, White Sox 580,394
3) Robinson Chirinos, Astros 487,868
4) Jason Castro, Twins 444,533
5) Christian Vazquez, Red Sox 302,686
6) Jonathan Lucroy, Angels 268,710
7) Roberto Perez, Indians 176,976
8) Josh Phegley, Athletics 151,679
9) Mike Zunino, Rays 128,345
10) Martin Maldonado, Royals 113,525
NL CATCHERS
1) Willson Contreras, Cubs 1,555,490
2) Brian McCann, Braves 725,484
3) Yasmani Grandal, Brewers 513,412
4) J.T. Realmuto, Phillies 438,390
5) Yadier Molina, Cardinals 375,690
6) Austin Barnes, Dodgers 344,745
7) Tony Wolters, Rockies 204,641
8) Wilson Ramos, Mets 167,879
9) Buster Posey, Giants 146,905
10) Yan Gomes, Nationals 101,584
AL FIRST BASE
1) Luke Voit, Yankees 696,164
2) C.J. Cron, Twins 586,303
3) Carlos Santana, Indians 560,836
4) Jose Abreu, White Sox 517,473
5) Yuli Gurriel, Astros 433,692
6) Albert Pujols, Angels 384,322
7) Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 362,659
8) Edwin Encarnacion, Mariners 205,040
9) Mitch Moreland, Red Sox 193,609
10) Ji-Man Choi, Rays 168,723
NL FIRST BASE
1) Josh Bell, Pirates 1,106,186
2) Freddie Freeman, Braves 1,022,535
3) Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 948,047
4) Max Muncy, Dodgers 446,704
5) Pete Alonso, Mets 319,256
6) Rhys Hoskins, Phillies 249,341
7) Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals 234,176
8) Jesus Aguilar, Brewers 188,332
9) Eric Hosmer, Padres 149,749
10) Daniel Murphy, Rockies 112,317
AL SECOND BASE
1) Tommy La Stella, Angels 1,020,912
2) Jose Altuve, Astros 923,117
3) DJ LeMahieu, Yankees 739,074
4) Jonathan Schoop, Twins 362,504
5) Whit Merrifield, Royals 247,903
6) Brandon Lowe, Rays 237,277
7) Michael Chavis, Red Sox 236,526
8) Jason Kipnis, Indians 137,724
9) Dee Gordon, Mariners 119,799
10) Yolmer Sanchez, White Sox 110,786
NL SECOND BASE
1) Ozzie Albies, Braves 1,011,132
2) Mike Moustakas, Brewers 966,391
3) Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks 554,524
4) Enrique Hernandez, Dodgers 455,704
5) Cesar Hernandez, Phillies 424,379
6) Daniel Descalso, Cubs 410,122
7) Robinson Cano, Mets 179,750
8) Kolten Wong, Cardinals 163,237
9) Brian Dozier, Nationals 156,129
10) Ryan McMahon, Rockies 109,692
AL THIRD BASE
1) Alex Bregman, Astros 1,322,935
2) Gio Urshela, Yankees 502,614
3) Hunter Dozier, Royals 424,028
4) Rafael Devers, Red Sox 335,635
5) Marwin Gonzalez, Twins 290,264
6) Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays 269,492
7) Matt Chapman, Athletics 267,590
8) Yoan Moncada, White Sox 262,416
9) David Fletcher, Angels 192,712
10) Jose Ramirez, Indians 136,766
NL THIRD BASE
1) Nolan Arenado, Rockies 1,475,825
2) Kris Bryant, Cubs 850,758
3) Josh Donaldson, Braves 550,947
4) Justin Turner, Dodgers 512,237
5) Anthony Rendon, Nationals 378,761
6) Manny Machado, Padres 207,354
7) Eduardo Escobar, Diamondbacks 185,561
8) Travis Shaw, Brewers 148,322
9) Maikel Franco, Phillies 138,948
10) Matt Carpenter, Cardinals 132,248
AL SHORTSTOP
1) Jorge Polanco, Twins 818,082
2) Carlos Correa, Astros 656,995
3) Gleyber Torres, Yankees 565,728
4) Tim Anderson, White Sox 510,337
5) Francisco Lindor, Indians 460,952
6) Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox 410,134
7) Andrelton Simmons, Angels 274,181
8) Elvis Andrus, Rangers 166,275
9) Adalberto Mondesi, Royals 148,843
10) Willy Adames, Rays 126,583
NL SHORTSTOP
1) Javier Baez, Cubs 1,672,062
2) Dansby Swanson, Braves 764,663
3) Corey Seager, Dodgers 494,546
4) Trevor Story, Rockies 457,159
5) Jean Segura, Phillies 286,287
6) Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres 246,374
7) Orlando Arcia, Brewers 233,953
8) Paul DeJong, Cardinals 195,357
9) Trea Turner, Nationals 150,392
10) Jose Iglesias, Reds 134,143
AL OUTFIELD
1) Mike Trout, Angels 1,904,273
2) George Springer, Astros 1,495,817
3) Michael Brantley, Astros 924,173
4) Austin Meadows, Rays 887,946
5) Mookie Betts, Red Sox 777,642
6) Eddie Rosario, Twins 687,515
7) Aaron Judge, Yankees 577,640
8) Joey Gallo, Rangers 537,934
9) Josh Reddick, Astros 511,903
10) Max Kepler, Twins 435,789
11) Byron Buxton, Twins 418,287
12) Brett Gardner, Yankees 259,179
13) Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox 258,476
14) Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox 234,302
15) Tommy Pham, Rays 223,250
16) Aaron Hicks, Yankees 221,578
17) Trey Mancini, Orioles 206,620
18) Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers 194,328
19) Kole Calhoun, Angels 168,971
20) Kevin Kiermaier, Rays 158,609
NL OUTFIELD
1) Cody Bellinger, Dodgers 2,184,251
2) Christian Yelich, Brewers 2,065,382
3) Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves 1,229,200
4) Albert Almora Jr., Cubs 645,291
5) Jason Heyward, Cubs 614,823
6) Nick Markakis, Braves 614,358
7) Joc Pederson, Dodgers 598,909
8) Kyle Schwarber, Cubs 585,997
9) Charlie Blackmon, Rockies 530,342
10) Bryce Harper, Phillies 498,100
11) Alex Verdugo, Dodgers 437,115
12) Ender Inciarte, Braves 332,134
13) Juan Soto, Nationals 302,375
14) Lorenzo Cain, Brewers 282,069
15) Marcell Ozuna, Cardinals 275,590
16) Melky Cabrera, Pirates 252,384
17) Scott Kingery, Phillies 233,131
18) Andrew McCutchen, Phillies 224,871
19) Ryan Braun, Brewers 221,172
20) Jeff McNeil, Mets 205,542
DESIGNATED HITTER
1) J.D. Martinez, Red Sox 893,689
2) Hunter Pence, Rangers 602,766
3) Nelson Cruz, Twins 506,211
4) Shohei Ohtani, Angels 362,947
5) Aledmys Diaz, Astros 353,015
6) Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees 295,326
7) Avisail Garcia, Rays 282,170
8) Khris Davis, Athletics 251,191
9) Daniel Vogelbach, Mariners 237,238
10) Yonder Alonso, White Sox 147,177

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Bob Hille, a senior content consultant for The Sporting News, has been part of the TSN team for most of the past 30 years, including as managing editor and executive editor. He is a native of Texas (forever), adopted son of Colorado, where he graduated from Colorado State, and longtime fan of “Bull Durham” (h/t Annie Savoy for The Sporting News mention).