With the first wave of MLB All-Star voting due to end this Thursday, Bryce Harper is still the National League’s overall leader in votes at just over 2 million, with teammate Alec Bohm right on his heels, trailing by fewer than 78,000.
The top overall vote-getter in each league is guaranteed a spot in his league’s starting lineup and it looks like it will be a Phillies corner infielder.
A quick refresher on the All-Star voting process:
· Through June 27, fans can vote up to five times per day. This is referred to as Phase 1. The top two vote-getters at each position are revealed on MLB Network June 27 at 6 p.m. and move on to Phase 2.
· Voting totals reset for those who move on to Phase 2, which runs from June 30 through July 3. During this period, fans can vote only once per 24 hours among the two finalists at each position.
· Winners are announced on ESPN on July 3 at 7 p.m.
· Pitchers and reserves are handled by a combination of player ballots and selections from the commissioner’s office.
