When the votes were all counted, Orioles outfielder Austin Hays was nowhere near one of the starting spots in the lineup. Hays was named as a reserve in part thanks to being near the league lead in batting average.
With injuries suffered by two voted starters, Aaron Judge and Mike Trout, Hays has made it into the starting lineup after all. The league announced Hays as a replacement starter on Friday afternoon. The Orioles will have a position player among the starters after all. Also getting the bump from reserve to starting lineup is Texas outfielder Adolis García.