Rafael Devers in Danger in Latest AL All-Star Voting Update
By Parker White
MLB released their second AL All-Star update and a lot of the same names are in the top spot. However, we are inching closer to the final days until the top three from each position advance, and there are some surprising names who wouldn't make it, if things ended on Monday.
The player who is most deserving, but wouldn't be considered as a starter if the deadline were Monday, would have to be Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers, who ranks fourth in the AL among third baseman behind Houston's Alex Bregman, New York's Gio Urshela and Kansas City's Hunter Dozier.
You still have potential first-time All-Star's in New York's Luke Voit leading the way among first baseman, Los Angeles' Tommy La Stella atop the second base voting, and Minnesota's Jorge Polanco leading a deep group at the shortstop position.
The outfield has a little change at the top, as the Astros would have two players in the starting lineup (George Springer and Michael Brantley), to go along with Mike Trout, the best player in the game.
Catcher and designated hitter seem all but locked up, as New York's Gary Sanchez leads all backstops, and Boston's J.D. Martinez has a large margin at DH.
But what are you waiting for here, Boston? Vote for Raffy! He needs to sneak into the top three.