Back to the Boston Red Sox Newsfeed

Papi, Bogaerts lead in 1st All-Star ballot update

The 2016 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot reached a key point on Tuesday as the first weekly voting update was released by Major League Baseball, beginning with the American League races. Kansas City has three leaders and the Orioles and Red Sox two each as fans continue to decide starters for the 87th All-Star Game on July 12 in San Diego.

National League voting leaders will be announced on Wednesday.

Will Salvador Perez make it a fourth consecutive All-Star selection at catcher? Fans are saying "yes" so far to the 2015 World Series MVP, who had a five-hit game on May 23 and has thrown out half of would-be basestealers against him to lead the Majors.