Trout still on pace for seventh straight ASG

Pujols, Ohtani, Maldonado, Simmons need support to gain ground

June 19th, 2018

ANAHEIM -- remains in line to earn his seventh consecutive All-Star selection, but many of his Angels teammates are losing ground on the 2018 Camping World MLB All-Star Ballot.
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Trout ranks second among AL outfielders with 1,323,292 votes, according to the latest ballot update, which was released Tuesday. He trails only the Red Sox's (1,568,417). Trout, 26, currently leads the Majors with a 1.152 OPS, 23 home runs, 60 runs, 42 extra-base hits and 62 walks.
, who is on the disabled list with a Grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, fell from third to fourth among AL designated hitters. His 350,579 votes significantly trail the Red Sox's J.D. Martinez (1,119,263), who is the leading vote-getter at the position.

maintained his fourth-place standing among AL first basemen, while and were bumped out of the top five among catchers and shortstops, respectively.

Fans may cast votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- on computers, tablets and smartphones -- exclusively online using the 2018 Camping World MLB All-Star Ballot until Thursday, July 5, at 8:59 p.m. PT. On smartphones and tablets, fans can also access the ballot via the MLB At Bat and MLB Ballpark mobile apps. Each fan can vote up to five times in any 24-hour period, for a maximum of 35 ballots cast.
Following the announcement of this year's All-Star starters, reserves and pitchers, fans should return to MLB.com and cast their 2018 Camping World MLB All-Star Final Vote for the final player on each league's roster. Then on Tuesday, July 17, while watching the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard live on FOX, fans may visit MLB.com to submit their choices for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet with the 2018 MLB All-Star Game MVP Vote.
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