Major League Baseball announced on Thursday morning that Saunders remains the leading vote-getter in the AL. Saunders went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs in Toronto's 4-2 victory over the Royals on Wednesday night to strengthen his case.
All-Star Game coverage begins on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Houston's George Springer, Boston's Dustin Pedroia, Detroit's Ian Kinsler and Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria round out the five candidates.
The strong showing is music to the ears of Toronto's social media and marketing crew.