(670 The Score) Three White Sox players have advanced to the second phase of All-Star balloting, which will determine the starters for the Midsummer Classic.
Catcher Yasmani Grandal, first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yoan Moncada are among the finalists at their positions, MLB announced Sunday. Three players at each position advanced to the final round of voting except for in the outfield, where nine finalists advanced to fill the three positions.
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Phase 2 voting starts TOMORROW at noon ET.
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Votes reset back to zero for the second phase of voting, which begins Monday at 11 a.m. CT. and concludes Thursday at 1 p.m. CT.
Fans determine the position player starters for the All-Star Game. Pitchers and reserves are selected by players and the MLB commissioner's office.
When the balloting returns were released last Monday, Grandal was in second place in the voting at catcher, Abreu was in third place at first base and Moncada was in third place at third base. So that means they could have an uphill climb to earn a starting spot, though the resetting of voting will give them a chance.
