The Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll ranked second (out of four) among NL outfielders, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was fourth in the first MLB All-Star starter voting update released this morning.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!STANDINGS UPDATE!@corbin_carroll is in 2nd and @yunitogurriel is in 4th after 24 hours of voting.
We need your help! Tell a friend to tell a friend to vote today: https://t.co/4SLoL8HfgQ https://t.co/7bhWMuAGzw
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 27, 2023
The total reported results (per MLB) were as follows:
- Mookie Betts, Dodgers: 35%
- Corbin Carroll, D-backs: 31%
- Michael Harris II, Braves: 19%
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr., D-backs: 16%
Carroll is hitting .290 (80-for-276) this season with 23 stolen bases, 16 home runs, 41 RBIs and 59 runs. His OBP is .369, SLG is .558 and OPS is .927. The rookies’ OPS is seventh in the MLB and his total stolen bases are fourth. The MLB unanimously ranked Carroll as the No. 1 rookie for the second straight month in their rookie power rankings released this morning.
These rookies are making major impacts for their squads. pic.twitter.com/jUbfSm9tJo
— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2023
Corbin Carroll scores all the way from first on a Christian Walker single! Fastest player in the MLB? #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/PmTMsfuVch
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) June 22, 2023
For the year, Gurriel is hitting .275 (71-for-258) and has 11 home runs, 44 RBIs and 32 runs scored. He has an OBP of .326, a SLG of .484 and OPS of .810.
There are many reasons to vote for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to be an All-Star starter… but none are more worthy than his creativity.
🗳 https://t.co/Gje9dSoRCo pic.twitter.com/ZYn5Pz9cAt
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) June 27, 2023
The Suns and Cardinals posted to share their support of voting for the outfielders.
SUPPORT OUR DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORS!
Vote our @Dbacks to start the 2023 All-Star Game! 🐍
🗳️ https://t.co/3q0SqdX1om https://t.co/tmBSn0q2n6
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 27, 2023
You already know who we voted for 🐍 https://t.co/EOTm2FmMjS
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) June 27, 2023
The NL West first-place Diamondbacks (47-32) take on the Rays (54-27, best record in the MLB) tonight at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 and Zac Gallen (9-2, 2.84 ERA) will be pitching for the D-backs against the Rays’ Taj Bradley (5-3, 3.86 ERA).
You can vote for Carroll and Gurriel at dbacks.com/vote.
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Brendan Mau is a college sports insider and general assignment reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on Twitter via @Brendan_Mau
