Voting is underway for this year’s All-Star Game which will take place in St. Louis on July 14th. Below are the balloting totals as of Wednesday May 27th for the American League representatives. Remember you can vote up to 25 times (per e-mail address) at MLB.com through the July 2nd, 11:59 pm EST deadline.
For fans of the Boston Red Sox you’ll notice that the Sox have players leading for the moment in two categories. As Kevin Youkilis (1st Base)and Jason Bay (OF) are both currently in the lead for their respective positions. With plenty of time left in the voting there’s still time for Red Sox Nation to cast their votes and help push Dustin Pedroia (2nd Base) Mike Lowell (3rd Base)and Jason Varitek (C) as well as Jacoby Ellsbury (OF) up the voting ladder and into the starting line-up!
| 1st Base | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1. | Kevin Youkilis | Red Sox | 414,693 |
| 2. | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers | 299,597 |
| 3. | Mark Teixeira | Yankees | 295,798 |
| 4. | Justin Morneau | Twins | 275,990 |
| 5. | Chris Davis | Rangers | 217,166 |
| 2nd Base | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1. | Ian Kinsler | Rangers | 514,645 |
| 2. | Dustin Pedroia | Red Sox | 426,127 |
| 3. | Aaron Hill | Blue Jays | 273,039 |
| 4. | Robinson Cano | Yankees | 257,695 |
| 5. | Brian Roberts | Orioles | 185,728 |
| 3rd Base | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1. | Evan Longoria | Rays | 664,060 |
| 2. | Michael Young | Rangers | 296,025 |
| 3. | Alex Rodriguez | Yankees | 245,414 |
| 4. | Scott Rolen | Blue Jays | 227,650 |
| 5. | Mike Lowell | Red Sox | 215,945 |
| Shortstop | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1. | Derek Jeter | Yankees | 664,630 |
| 2. | Marco Scutaro | Blue Jays | 273,589 |
| 3. | Elvis Andrus | Rangers | 258,243 |
| 4. | Jason Bartlett | Rays | 233,482 |
| 5. | Alexei Ramirez | White Sox | 129,086 |
| Catcher | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1. | Joe Mauer | Twins | 381,443 |
| 2. | Victor Martinez | Indians | 284,988 |
| 3. | Jason Varitek | Red Sox | 281,549 |
| 4. | Jorge Posada | Yankees | 277,849 |
| 5. | Jarrod Saltalamacchia | Rangers | 272,830 |
| Outfield | |||
| RANK | PLAYER NAME | AL TEAM | TOTAL VOTES |
| 1. | Jason Bay | Red Sox | 446,183 |
| 2. | Josh Hamilton | Rangers | 442,553 |
| 3. | Ichiro Suzuki | Mariners | 306,453 |
| 4. | Ken Griffey Jr. | Mariners | 305,046 |
| 5. | Nick Markakis | Orioles | 294,343 |
| 6. | Carl Crawford | Rays | 260,325 |
| 7. | Nelson Cruz | Rangers | 253,456 |
| 8. | Grady Sizemore | Indians | 252,231 |
| 9. | Jacoby Ellsbury | Red Sox | 244,004 |
| 10. | Torii Hunter | Angels | 242,712 |
| 11. | Johnny Damon | Yankees | 235,104 |
| 12. | Andruw Jones | Rangers | 215,294 |
| 13. | J.D. Drew | Red Sox | 206,507 |
| 14. | Vernon Wells | Blue Jays | 194,294 |
| 15. | Curtis Granderson | Tigers | 186,040 |