Lindor, Ramirez, Encarnacion, Kipnis and Brantley in the top five in All-Star Game voting

by Robert Huff

The Indians are littered throughout the 2018 MLB All-Star Game voting so far. Beside the fact that Corey Kluber is practically a shoe-in with his 10-2 record (103 K, 1.99 ERA, 10BB, the Tribe also have a shot at four other positions to get players into the midsummer’s classic.

The voting is updated every Monday for the National League, and every Tuesday for the American League. The official All-Star Game will take place July 17in Washington, D.C.

Here is a small breakdown of the four position the Indians have a chance at.

Shortstop
1. Manny Machado, Orioles: 321,887
2. Francisco Lindor, Indians: 211,756
3. Didi Gregorius, Yankees: 208,583
4. Carlos Correa, Astros: 206,727
5. Andrelton Simmons, Angels: 135,562

Second Base
1. Jose Altuve, Astros: 701,236
2. Gleyber Torres, Yankees: 279,810
3. Dee Gordon, Mariners: 87,647
4. Jed Lowrie, A’s: 70,454
5. Jason Kipnis, Indians: 68,151

Third Base
1. Jose Ramirez CLE 442,234
2. Miguel Andular NYY 219,691
3. Alex Bregman, Astros: 180,911
4. Adrian Beltre, Rangers: 121,403
5. Mike Moustakas, Royals: 112,150

Designated Hitter
1. J.D. Martinez BOS 513,415
2. Giancarlo Stanton NYY 231,885
3. Shonei Otani LAA 218,981
4. Evan Gattis HOU 155,091
5. Edwin Encarnacion CLE 119,526

Outfield
1. Mookie Betts BOS 748,872
2. Mike Trout LAA 639,822
3. Aaron Judge NYY 541,983
4. Michael Brantley CLE 238,659