CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Indians weren’t among the top vote-getters in the first All-Star release.
Francisco Lindor was sixth among American League shortstops with 175,868 votes. Carlos Santana was fourth among first basemen with 250,615 votes.
The top three vote-getters at each position in both the American and National League will advance to the 28-hour Starters Election on June 26-27.
Catcher Roberto Perez and second baseman Jason Kipnis were both 10th at their respective positions. No other Indians made the top 10, including two-time All-Star Jose Ramirez, who’s struggled for the Tribe this season.
Closer Brad Hand has 19 saves on the season and is the most-likely candidate to represent the Indians in the ‘Midsummer Classic.’ He’s allowed three runs all season long and has only given up one run since April 15.
All-Star pitchers are chosen by the Commissioner’s Office and the Player’s Ballot.
Here are the top vote-getters at each position in the American League:
CATCHER:
1) Gary Sanchez, Yankees - 737,107
2) James McCann, White Sox - 289,475
3) Jason Castro, Twins - 199,497
4) Robinson Chirinos, Astros - 197,976
5) Christian Vazquez, Red Sox - 183,291
6) Jonathan Lucroy, Angels - 139,059
7) Josh Phegley, Athletics - 89,795
8) Mike Zunino, Rays - 64,167
9) Martin Maldonado, Royals - 56,763
10) Roberto Perez, Indians - 55,799
FIRST BASE:
1) Luke Voit, Yankees - 393,356
2) C.J. Cron, Twins - 302,586
3) Jose Abreu, White Sox - 286,145
4) Carlos Santana, Indians - 250,615
5) Albert Pujols, Angels - 192,816
6) Yuli Gurriel, Astros - 188,318
7) Miguel Cabrera, Tigers - 180,803
8) Mitch Moreland, Red Sox - 116,979
9) Ji-Man Choi, Rays - 77,847
10) Chris Davis, Orioles - 70,010
SECOND BASE:
1) Tommy La Stella, Angels - 487,598
2) Jose Altuve, Astros - 448,131
3) DJ LeMahieu, Yankees - 379,820
4) Jonathan Schoop, Twins - 179,792
5) Michael Chavis, Red Sox - 156,208
6) Whit Merrifield, Royals - 146,670
7) Brandon Lowe, Rays - 110,507
8) Dee Gordon, Mariners - 63,483
9) Yolmer Sanchez, White Sox - 55,079
10) Jason Kipnis, Indians - 50,065
THIRD BASE:
1) Alex Bregman, Astros - 630,159
2) Gio Urshela, Yankees - 269,716
3) Hunter Dozier, Royals - 216,809
4) Rafael Devers, Red Sox - 202,569
5) Matt Chapman, Athletics - 159,155
6) Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays - 150,074
7) Marwin Gonzalez, Twins - 132,235
8) Yoan Moncada, White Sox - 122,121
9) David Fletcher, Angels - 90,761
10) Yandy Diaz, Rays - 62,930
SHORTSTOP:
1) Jorge Polanco, Twins - 395,210
2) Carlos Correa, Astros - 329,421
3) Gleyber Torres, Yankees - 322,958
4) Tim Anderson, White Sox - 281,862
5) Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox - 220,317
6) Francisco Lindor, Indians - 175,868
7) Andrelton Simmons, Angels - 130,774
8) Adalberto Mondesi, Royals - 81,777
9) Elvis Andrus, Rangers - 73,559
10) Willy Adames, Rays - 60,392
OUTFIELD:
1) Mike Trout, Angels - 951,002
2) George Springer, Astros - 776,352
3) Austin Meadows, Rays - 468,111
4) Michael Brantley, Astros - 458,577
5) Mookie Betts, Red Sox - 450,407
6) Eddie Rosario, Twins - 344,215
7) Aaron Judge, Yankees - 308,134
8) Joey Gallo, Rangers - 281,179
9) Josh Reddick, Astros - 220,079
10) Max Kepler, Twins - 202,822
11) Byron Buxton, Twins - 192,230
12) Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox - 138,911
13) Brett Gardner, Yankees - 138,426
14) Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox - 124,490
15) Tommy Pham, Rays - 119,691
16) Aaron Hicks, Yankees - 110,139
17) Trey Mancini, Orioles - 100,457
18) Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers - 95,875
19) Kevin Kiermaier, Rays - 76,526
20) Kole Calhoun, Angels - 74,625
DESIGNATED HITTER:
1) J.D. Martinez, Red Sox - 491,955
2) Hunter Pence, Rangers - 329,321
3) Nelson Cruz, Twins - 214,702
4) Shohei Ohtani, Angels - 166,275
5) Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees - 157,411
6) Aledmys Diaz, Astros - 152,614
7) Khris Davis, Athletics - 140,227
8) Daniel Vogelbach, Mariners - 131,700
9) Avisail Garcia, Rays - 127,731
10) Yonder Alonso, White Sox - 71,174
Fans can vote on the Indians’ website up to five times per day. Voting ends at 4 p.m on June 21. All-Star starters will be announced on June 30 at 5:30 p.m.
