After receiving 5,000 votes fewer than Luis Arraez in the 1st All-Star ballot update, Diamondbacks‘ 2nd baseman has now taken over as the leading 2nd baseman, with a 50,00 vote advantage over Arraez.
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Marte is currently 3rd in oWAR, 1st in dWAR, and 1st in bWar among all National League players. Yes, Marte even leads Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani.
Other members of the Diamondbacks that are in the All-Star Game race include:
- Christian Walker, 6th in 1st baseman voting, (Bryce Harper #1)
- Gabriel Moreno, 6th in catcher voting, (William Contreras #1)
- Eugenio Suarez, 9th in 3rd baseman voting, (Alec Hohm #1)
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr., 10th in outfielder voting, (Jurickson Profar #1)
Fans can cast their votes up to five times per 24-hour period exclusively on MLB.com, all 30 MLB club websites, and the MLB app. Phase 1 voting will conclude on June 27th at noon ET.Â
The top two vote-getters at each position, including the top six outfielders in each league, will be revealed on MLB Network on June 27 at 6 p.m. ET. While the other top contenders move on to Phase 2, the top vote-getter in each league will immediately lock up a spot in their team’s starting lineup. Only the following four outfield finalists, who will select the starters for the final two positions, advance to Phase 2, if an outfielder leads the league in votes cast.
Phase 2 will start on Sunday, June 30 at noon ET and last until Wednesday, July 3, at noon ET. At this time, fans can choose the players they want to see in the Midsummer Classic by casting one vote every 24 hours on MLB platforms. Notably, Phase 2 vote totals will not be derived from Phase 1 totals.
The winners at each position, including three outfielders per league, will be announced on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on July 3.
The 2024 All-Star Game, hosted by the Texas Rangers, will take place on Tuesday, July 16.
