A three-time All-Star at shortstop in the National League, Castro is trying to earn his first AL selection at his new position. The impressive Judge enters play on Wednesday leading the Majors with 17 home runs in his rookie campaign, and he has amassed more than twice as many votes as third-place outfielder Mookie Betts (337,473).
Only two Yankees rookies have started an All-Star Game: Joe DiMaggio (1936) and Hideki Matsui (2003).
Other Yankees with notable showings at the first balloting checkpoint are Matt Holliday (276,855, third among AL designated hitters), Gary Sanchez (267,683, fourth among AL catchers), Didi Gregorius (239,170, fourth among AL shortstops), Chase Headley (174,702, fifth among AL third basemen), Brett Gardner (192,288, 11th among AL outfielders) and Jacoby Ellsbury (179,600, 12th among AL outfielders).