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Dodgers: How the Dodgers fare in the new NL All-Star voting update

By Jason Reed

May 29, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) hits a one run single off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Mike Leake (not pictured) during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
May 29, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) hits a one run single off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Mike Leake (not pictured) during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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The latest NL All-Star voting update showcased some shifting in the landscape. After a hot May, how exactly are the Dodgers faring in the voting?

Last season three members of the Dodgers were able to secure a spot on the National League All-Star team, heading to San Diego for the festivities. That trio was Corey Seager, Kenley Jansen, and Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw did not make an appearance in the game, with Corey Seager only getting one at-bat and Kenley Jansen only getting to throw 0.1 innings.

The Dodgers are certainly looking to have more involvement in this year’s All-Star game. However, the team needs to get there first. Clayton Kershaw and Alex Wood at this point seem like shoe-ins. As you may or may not know, the pitchers are determined by a coach vote, with both earning their stripes thus far this year.

As you know, the fans are in charge of dictating who makes it to the All-Star game, essentially making it somewhat a popularity contest. The last two seasons we saw this issue, as a surplus of Royals and then Cubs were voted in, even if they did not deserve it.

However, there are still some Dodgers that are on the map in this latest voting update, even one player thus far is set to start in the summer classic.

So far, Corey Seager is the only Los Angeles Dodger that is leading the way in voting for their position. Seager has garnered over 604,000 votes, leading Reds shortstop Zack Cozart by just under 60,000 votes.

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Other notable names that have a chance are catcher Yasmani Grandal, ranking fifth with 241,497 votes – trailing Buster Posey by nearly 700,000. Justin Turner has also cracked the top five, coming in at third behind Nolan Arenado and Kris Bryant with 362,952 votes. Turner has been hurt, yes, but he is still 250,000 votes behind second place Arenado; that is ridiculous.

The only other Dodger that cracked the list was outfielder Yasiel Puig. Puig ranks 14th in outfielders with 206,743 votes.

Puig is going to need to get around 300,000 more votes to crack the top three and start in the All-Star game, however, he only needs about 250,000 more votes to make the squad as a reserve.

Well, you know what to do Dodger fans. If we want to see our boys in blue play in the All-Star game we need to get to voting. To vote just click here, and make sure to vote in your Dodgers.

All voting metrics courtesy of the second NL All-Star Ballot Update, provided by MLB.com. 

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