After his recent stellar play, Los Angeles Dodgers star slugger Teoscar Hernández is moving up the All-Star ballot. Hernández now sits third among National League outfielders, leapfrogging division rival, San Diego Padres slugger Fernando Tatis Jr.
Hernández rose from fourth to third, passing Tatis Jr., in the latest All-Star balloting update released Monday. The top six vote-getters in the outfield advance to the second round of voting, which begins Thursday.
Even though Hernández only has to be in the top six by Thursday to be eligible for a starting spot when rosters are announced, his move from fourth to third suggests he’s gained popularity since the first round of voting was announced one week ago.