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Harper overtaken, Braves still dominant in latest ASG vote

Reuters

The Atlanta Braves strengthened their hold on numerous starting spots in the latest National League All-Star Game balloting update released Monday.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman remains the NL's leading vote-getter with 1,433,140 votes, nearly 900,000 more than the next-closest first baseman, Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs. Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies also remains at the top for his position, with another Cub -- Javier Baez -- running second.

There were no changes in terms of projected starters from the first ballot update last week, though Atlanta's Nick Markakis overtook Washington's Bryce Harper as the top vote-getting outfielder. The Dodgers' Matt Kemp remains third among outfielders in voting, with nearly a quarter-million more votes than the Rockies' Charlie Blackmon for the final outfield starting spot.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and shortstop Brandon Crawford, along with Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado, lead their respective positions in votes.

Freeman is considered by many the front-runner for the NL Most Valuable Player Award heading into the summer. He currently sits in second in the NL in batting average, his .337 one point behind Kemp, and is second in runs scored, one behind Markakis.

Freeman leads the league in on-base percentage (.427), slugging percentage (.585) and OPS (1.012).

Harper's Nationals will host the All-Star Game on July 17.

NL All-Star Game voting totals as of June 18:

FIRST BASEMEN

Rank -- Player, Team -- Votes

1 -- Freddie Freeman, Braves -- 1,433,140 votes

2 -- Anthony Rizzo, Cubs -- 566,382

3 -- Brandon Belt, Giants -- 363,361

4 -- Cody Bellinger, Dodgers -- 294,418

5 -- Joey Votto, Reds -- 189,364

SECOND BASEMEN

Rank -- Player, Team -- Votes

1 -- Ozzie Albies, Braves -- 915,736

2 -- Javier Baez, Cubs -- 767,417

3 -- Scooter Gennett, Reds -- 743,979

4 -- Joe Panik, Giants -- 194,634

5 -- Asdrubal Cabrera, Mets -- 173,567

THIRD BASEMEN

Rank -- Player, Team -- Votes

1 -- Nolan Arenado, Rockies -- 1,124,563

2 -- Kris Bryant, Cubs -- 677,185

3 -- Johan Camargo, Braves -- 395,389

4 -- Eugenio Suarez, Reds -- 228,806

5 -- Evan Longoria, Giants; 221,100

SHORTSTOPS

Rank -- Player, Team -- Votes

1 -- Brandon Crawford, Giants -- 1,120,031

2 -- Dansby Swanson, Braves -- 568,400

3 -- Addison Russell, Cubs -- 475,091

4 -- Trevor Story, Rockies -- 315,532

5 -- Trea Turner, Nationals -- 279,071

CATCHERS

Rank -- Player, Team -- Votes

1 -- Buster Posey, Giants -- 686,253

2 -- Willson Contreras, Cubs -- 596,111

3 -- Kurt Suzuki, Braves -- 557,692

4 -- Yadier Molina, Cardinals -- 366,271

5 -- Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers -- 333,549

OUTFIELDERS

Rank -- Player, Team -- Votes

1 -- Nick Markakis, Braves -- 1,173,653

2 -- Bryce Harper, Nationals -- 1,002,696

3 -- Matt Kemp, Dodgers -- 925,697

4 -- Charlie Blackmon, Rockies -- 678,831

5 -- Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves -- 617,151

6 -- Ender Inciarte, Braves -- 528,943

7 -- Jason Heyward, Cubs -- 447,359

8 -- Kyle Schwarber, Cubs -- 442,471

9 -- Ben Zobrist, Cubs -- 434,943

10 -- Christian Yelich, Brewers -- 364,286

11 -- Corey Dickerson, Pirates -- 313,558

12 -- Odubel Herrera, Phillies -- 263,903

13 -- Lorenzo Cain, Brewers -- 242,827

14 -- Andrew McCutchen, Giants -- 241,652

15 -- Matt Adams, Nationals -- 237,165

--Field Level Media