McCann trailing Sanchez in All-Star voting

June 17th, 2019

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CHICAGO -- James McCann not only has been one of the best players on the 2019 White Sox but also one of the best catchers in the American League.

And the latest round of All-Star voting recognizes McCann’s production. In the results released Monday, McCann ranks second with 580,394 votes. The Yankees’ Gary Sanchez sits No. 1 with 1,357,340. Houston’s Robinson Chirinos (487,868) and Minnesota’s Jason Castro (444,533) round out the top four.

McCann enters his first foray into the Cubs/White Sox crosstown rivalry with home runs in two straight games, giving him six homers, 14 doubles and 20 RBIs to go with a team-best .324 average and .883 OPS. He also has been masterful in terms of his game-calling and handling of the White Sox pitching staff.

“I’ve said it from Day 1 of my career,” said McCann after Sunday’s loss. “I pride my game on my defense because I know that on a day-in and day-out basis, I’m going to be able to impact a game defensively a whole heck of a lot more than offensively.

“But at the same time, I do take pride in my offense. I take it day to day and staying within myself, and that’s really been my goal from Day 1 of the season, stay within myself and not try to do too much.”

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First baseman Jose Abreu and shortstop Tim Anderson also are in a battle to get in the top three of their respective positions. At first base, Abreu is fourth at 517,473, trailing New York’s Luke Voit (696,164), Minnesota’s C.J. Cron (586,303) and Cleveland’s Carlos Santana (560,836). Only 43,363 votes separate Santana and Abreu, who entered Monday leading the AL with 54 RBIs.

Anderson is also fourth at shortstop with 510,337 votes. He trails Minnesota’s Jorge Polanco (818,082), Houston’s Carlos Correa (656,995) and New York’s Gleyber Torres (565,728). Cleveland’s Francisco Lindor checks in at fifth with 460,952 votes, while Anderson sits 55,391 behind Torres. Anderson is hitting .315 with 10 homers and 15 stolen bases.