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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2021

SEVERAL SPOTS IN THE FINALS UP FOR GRABS AS GOOGLE MLB ALL-STAR BALLOT ENTERS FINAL DAYS OF PHASE ONE VOTING

Correa, Mullins, Pederson and O’Neill Now in Position to Advance to Phase Two;

Guerrero Jr. Remains Leading Vote-Getter; Acuña Jr. Continues to Pace NL;

Derby-Bound Two-Way Star Ohtani Leads at DH;

Phase One Voting Available Until Thursday at 4:00 p.m. (ET)

With just 76 hours remaining in the initial phase of voting, several close races have developed across the Majors, including five players who hold advantages of less than 50,000 votes, for the right to advance to Phase 2 and compete for a starting assignment at the 2021 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. The 2021 Google MLB All-Star Ballot, which is available exclusively online and via mobile devices at MLB.com, all 30 Club sites, the MLB App and on Google Search (U.S. and only) will be accessible until the voting period for Phase 1 concludes at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, June 24th. On Sunday, June 27th, the top three vote-getters at each position (and the top nine ) in each League will be revealed at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on the 2021 Google MLB All-Star Ballot Finalists Show exclusively on MLB Network, and they will advance to the second phase of voting to determine who makes the All-Star teams and starts for each League. During the initial voting period, fans can submit up to five ballots per 24-hour period on MLB platforms, and can vote for every position, or up to 17 unique players per day on Google. In the , of the Cubs (7th; 319,938 votes) and Tyler O’Neill of the St. Louis Cardinals (9th; 281,528) are now in position to advance to the next phase after moving up into the top nine. Five NL outfielders are within less than 40,000 votes of O’Neill for the final spot, including Cubs teammates (263,707) and (259,052), two-time All-Star of the Brewers (248,950), of the Padres (243,401) and AJ Pollock of the (242,194). Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves continues to pace all NL players with 1,599,885 votes as he looks to join his teammate (2018) as the second Braves player in three years of All-Star balloting to lead the NL. Following Acuña in the outfield in position to advance are Reds teammates Nick Castellanos (1,168,088) and (968,339); Dodgers teammates (826,951) and (413,601); of the Nationals (353,438); Pederson; six-time All-Star of the Phillies (319,735); and O’Neill. Up the middle of the NL , the Dodgers -play tandem of and two-time All- Star are each clinging to third place at their respective positions. Lux (386,404) is just over 32,000 votes ahead of Cubs second baseman (354,255), while Seager (361,141) has a little more cushion in leading two-time All-Star of the Giants (314,921). San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. (1,326,502) continues to outpace his position while ranking second overall in the NL, followed by two-time All-Star Javier Báez of the Cubs (533,002). Atlanta’s (632,794) remains in front at second base, followed by Adam Frazier of the Pirates (437,333). Other highlights of the NL Ballot include: • A star-studded group of third basemen are in position to advance to Phase 2 with Chicago’s (1,033,181) leading the way, followed by of the Cardinals (546,544) and of the Dodgers (455,980), with Turner aiming to hold off Atlanta’s (342,604) and San Diego’s (334,717).

• Dodgers (815,081), bidding for his second consecutive All-Star selection and first fan election, continues to outdraw reigning NL MVP and four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman (638,616), as well as three-time All-Star of the Cubs (495,654).

• Rounding out the NL leaders is six-time All-Star of the Giants (1,079,454), who remains ahead of nine-time All-Star of the Cardinals (568,232) and two-time All-Star of the Cubs (455,873). Aiming for his first All-Star appearance, Dodgers backstop (383,120) is still within striking distance

• The Braves and Reds remain the only NL teams with two players leading at their position, while the Dodgers are joined by the Cubs with a NL-best six players in position to advance to Phase 2.

In the , of the Astros (388,758) has overtaken third place at shortstop from of the (347,842) in a battle to advance to the next phase alongside two-time All-Star and 2016 fan-elected starter of the Red Sox (1,006,408) and of the (598,838). Correa, who won a fan election in 2017, is bidding to join Hall of Famer (4), teammate Jose Altuve (4), and former teammate (2) as the only Astros with multiple fan elections. Anderson is attempting to become the first White Sox shortstop to win a fan-elected start since in 1970. A fan election by Anderson or Bichette would mark the eighth consecutive different shortstop to win, dating back to 2013. In the tightest race to advance to Phase 2 across the Majors, Cedric Mullins, who has an AL-leading 86 hits on the season, has joined the top nine in the AL outfield with 366,555 votes to take an advantage of less than 8,000 votes over of the (358,742) as each player bids for his first All-Star appearance. Eight-time All-Star of the (1,371,004) remains the leading vote-getter in the AL outfield, and is joined in the top nine by two-time All-Star of the (1,030,139); of the (710,270); rookie Adolis García of the Rangers (604,196); Teoscar Hernández of the Blue Jays (505,664); four-time All-Star of the Astros (442,672); of the Blue Jays (431,134); of the Red Sox (421,554) and Mullins. Other highlights of the AL Ballot include: • First baseman Jr. of the Blue Jays remains the leading vote-getter across Major League with 1,745,105 total votes received. The 22-year-old, who would join José Bautista (2011, 2014) and (2015) as Blue Jays to finish atop the Majors in fan voting, is joined among the leaders at his position by of the Astros (340,623) and reigning AL MVP José Abreu of the White Sox (301,354), with of the Angels (229,245) trailing in fourth.

• Kansas City’s Salvador Perez moved into second place in the AL and third place in the Majors with 1,391,586 total votes. Perez, who won three consecutive fan elections from 2015-17, would join Hall of Famers Iván Rodríguez (11) and (7), as well as (4) as the only AL backstops with four fan elections. He is followed by of the White Sox (323,764); Houston’s Martín Maldonado (312,196), and Boston’s Christian Vázquez (210,153).

• Two-way star , who is tied for the Major League lead with 23 runs on the season while going 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 73 on the mound, ranks first among designated hitters with 1,174,069. Ohtani, who on Friday announced his participation in the 2021 T-Mobile Home Derby, is attempting to become the first Angels player not named Mike Trout to win a fan election since Vladimir Guerrero in 2007. He is followed by J.D. Martinez of the Red Sox (530,660), Yordan Álvarez of the Astros (356,189) and rookie Yermín Mercedes of the White Sox (225,843).

• Also among the AL leaders are second baseman of the Blue Jays (1,184,346), who is one of 12 players across the Majors to surpass the one million votes total thus far, and of the Red Sox (939,174). Semien is followed by six-time All-Star Jose Altuve of the Astros (715,791), three- time All-Star DJ LeMahieu of the Yankees (302,380) and of the White Sox (244,919). Devers leads a group including two-time All-Star of the Astros (457,296), of the White Sox (400,905) and two-time All-Star José Ramírez of the Indians (305,984).

• The Astros have a Major League-high seven players in position to advance to Phase 2, while the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Angels all pace the AL with two players leading at their position.

Overall, 12 different Major League Clubs continue to be represented among the 17 positional leaders, which include eight potential first-time All-Stars. Additionally, 20 of the 30 Major League Clubs are represented among the players on pace to advance to Phase 2 of 2021 Google MLB All-Star Balloting.

AMERICAN LEAGUE BALLOTING LEADERS Position Player Team Vote Total 2021 Stats C Salvador Perez Royals 1,391,586 .292, 18 HR, 47 RBI, 14 2B, 35 R, .540 SLG 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays 1,745,105 .337, 23 HR, 59 RBI, 13 2B, 48 R, .649 SLG 2B Marcus Semien Blue Jays 1,184,346 .283, 18 HR, 42 RBI, 13 2B, 50 R, 9 SB 3B Rafael Devers Red Sox 939,174 .278, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 20 2B, 48 R, .571 SLG SS Xander Bogaerts Red Sox 1,006,408 .317, 13 HR, 42 RBI, 20 2B, 41 R, .552 SLG OF Mike Trout Angels 1,371,004 .333, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 23 R, .624 SLG, .466 OBP OF Aaron Judge Yankees 1,030,139 .280, 15 HR, 36 RBI, 8 2B, 39 R, .498 SLG OF Byron Buxton Twins 710,270 .366, 10 HR, 19 RBI, 11 2B, 21 R, .772 SLG DH Shohei Ohtani Angels 1,174,069 .272, 23 HR, 54 RBI, 15 2B, 3 3B, 48 R, 10 SB

NATIONAL LEAGUE BALLOTING LEADERS Position Player Team Vote Total 2021 Stats C Buster Posey Giants 1,079,454 .329, 12 HR, 26 RBI, 6 2B, 32 R, .572 SLG 1B Max Muncy Dodgers 815,081 .264, 14 HR, 33 RBI, 7 2B, 40 R, .528 SLG 2B Ozzie Albies Braves 632,794 .255, 10 HR, 43 RBI, 21 2B, 40 R, 7 SB 3B Kris Bryant Cubs 1,033,181 .279, 13 HR, 39 RBI, 16 2B, 41 R, .517 SLG SS Fernando Tatis Jr. Padres 1,326,502 .285, 22 HR, 50 RBI, 52 R, 13 SB, .675 SLG OF Ronald Acuña Jr. Braves 1,599,885 .291, 19 HR, 44 RBI, 15 2B, 57 R, 15 SB, .607 SLG OF Nick Castellanos Reds 1,168,088 .344, 13 HR, 37 RBI, 23 2B, 46 R, .591 SLG OF Jesse Winker Reds 968,339 .341, 17 HR, 43 RBI, 14 2B, 51 R, .610 SLG

Phase 2 will begin at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Monday, June 28th, with fans voting among the finalists at each position during a four-day window that concludes at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 1st. Later that night, the winners will be announced at 9:00 p.m. (ET) on the 2021 Google MLB All-Star Starters Reveal on ESPN. During this second phase of voting, in which fans can vote once on MLB platforms and submit up to 17 unique player votes on Google, vote totals will reset (i.e., vote totals from Phase 1 do not carry over) and the winner at each position (including three outfielders per League) will be named a starting position player for the 2021 Midsummer Classic. The NL All-Star Team, which will be managed for a third consecutive time by of the defending Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, will have eight elected starters via the fan balloting program, while the AL All-Star Team, led by of the defending AL Champion Tampa Bay Rays, will have nine fan-elected starters. The and reserves for both squads – totaling 24 for the NL and 23 for the AL – will be determined through a combination of “Player Ballot” choices and selections made by the ’s Office. The balance of the All-Star rosters will be announced at 5:30 p.m. (ET) on July 4th during the 2021 Google MLB All-Star Selection Show on ESPN. During each phase of voting, the 2021 Google MLB All-Star Ballot will be available when fans search in English and Spanish. The ballot at MLB.com and Club sites also will offer audio CAPTCHA functionality for visually impaired fans. Banco BHD León will once again sponsor online All-Star balloting in the , making Spanish-language ballots available to fans in the D.R. via LasMayores.com, the official Spanish-language web site of . Fans will once again have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans can vote exclusively at MLB.com and the 30 Club sites – online or via their mobile devices – with the 2021 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote, and their collective voice will represent 20 percent of the official vote determining this year’s recipient of the Trophy. MLB All-Star Week includes the MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard (July 13th), All-Star Workout Day featuring the T-Mobile Derby (July 12th), All-Star Sunday featuring the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and All-Star Celebrity Game (July 11th), the MLB Draft (July 11th-13th) and PLAY BALL PARK at the Colorado Convention Center (July 9th-13th), plus a lineup of additional events taking place around the city. The 91st Midsummer Classic will be televised nationally by FOX Sports; in Canada by Rogers and RDS; and worldwide by 70 partners in 15 languages across 223 countries and territories. FOX Deportes will provide Spanish language coverage in the , while ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide exclusive national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network, MLB.com and SiriusXM also will provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information about MLB All-Star Week, including ticket information and updates, please visit www.allstargame.com and follow @MLB and @AllStarGame on social media. # # # Contact: Matt Bourne or Michael Teevan, Major League Baseball, (212) 931-7878, mlbpressbox.com, @MLB_PR;

2021 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING UPDATE #2 Monday, June 21st

CATCHERS FIRST BASEMEN # Player Club Votes # Player Club Votes 1. Salvador Perez Royals 1,391,586 1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays 1,745,105 2. Yasmani Grandal White Sox 323,794 2. Yuli Gurriel Astros 340,623 3. Martín Maldonado Astros 312,196 3. José Abreu White Sox 301,354 4. Christian Vázquez Red Sox 210,153 4. Jared Walsh Angels 229,245 5. Angels 192,672 5. Athletics 159,441 6. Gary Sánchez Yankees 162,986 6. Orioles 148,487 7. Blue Jays 159,925 7. Ji-Man Choi Rays 122,532 8. Rays 153,087 8. Carlos Santana Royals 111,104 9. Athletics 103,140 9. Red Sox 90,018 10. Twins 69,608 10. Yankees 83,542

SECOND BASEMEN THIRD BASEMEN # Player Club Votes # Player Club Votes 1. Marcus Semien Blue Jays 1,184,346 1. Rafael Devers Red Sox 939,174 2. Jose Altuve Astros 715,791 2. Alex Bregman Astros 457,296 3. DJ LeMahieu Yankees 302,380 3. Yoán Moncada White Sox 400,905 4. Nick Madrigal White Sox 244,919 4. José Ramírez Indians 305,984 5. David Fletcher Angels 198,335 5. Angels 220,244 6. Royals 185,926 6. Blue Jays 214,604 7. Athletics 97,324 7. Yankees 179,509 8. Rays 91,700 8. Athletics 142,098 9. Marwin Gonzalez Red Sox 85,333 9. Mariners 129,067 10. Cesar Hernandez Indians 77,935 10. Josh Donaldson Twins 114,751

SHORTSTOPS DESIGNATED HITTERS # Player Club Votes # Player Club Votes 1. Xander Bogaerts Red Sox 1,006,408 1. Shohei Ohtani Angels 1,174,069 2. Bo Bichette Blue Jays 598,838 2. J.D. Martinez Red Sox 530,660 3. Carlos Correa Astros 388,758 3. Yordan Álvarez Astros 356,189 4. Tim Anderson White Sox 347,842 4. Yermín Mercedes White Sox 225,843 5. Adalberto Mondesi Royals 209,947 5. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Blue Jays 200,900 6. José Iglesias Angels 178,346 6. Twins 163,618 7. Yankees 141,201 7. Yankees 157,275 8. Rays 104,274 8. Tigers 133,829 9. Orioles 84,718 9. Rays 99,183 10. Athletics 81,609 10. Franmil Reyes Indians 75,982

OUTFIELDERS # Player Club Votes # Player Club Votes 1. Mike Trout Angels 1,371,004 11. Astros 295,567 2. Aaron Judge Yankees 1,030,139 12. Royals 238,270 3. Byron Buxton Twins 710,270 13. George Springer Blue Jays 198,235 4. Adolis García Rangers 604,196 14. Angels 197,894 5. Teoscar Hernández Blue Jays 505,664 15. Kiké Hernández Red Sox 188,025 6. Michael Brantley Astros 442,672 16. Mariners 183,903 7. Randal Grichuk Blue Jays 431,134 17. Ramón Laureano Athletics 179,175 8. Alex Verdugo Red Sox 421,554 18. Astros 175,757 9. Cedric Mullins Orioles 366,555 19. Red Sox 141,115 10. Randy Arozarena Rays 358,742 20. Athletics 139,084

2021 NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING UPDATE #2 Monday, June 21st

CATCHERS FIRST BASEMEN # Player Club Votes # Player Club Votes 1. Buster Posey Giants 1,079,454 1. Max Muncy Dodgers 815,081 2. Yadier Molina Cardinals 568,232 2. Freddie Freeman Braves 638,616 3. Willson Contreras Cubs 455,873 3. Anthony Rizzo Cubs 495,654 4. Will Smith Dodgers 383,120 4. Padres 280,366 5. Braves 190,372 5. Jesús Aguilar Marlins 269,015 6. J.T. Realmuto Phillies 176,243 6. Mets 198,174 7. Reds 161,047 7. Cardinals 192,618 8. Omar Narváez Brewers 132,777 8. Giants 172,418 9. Padres 119,591 9. Reds 171,170 10. James McCann Mets 101,849 10. Phillies 162,394

SECOND BASEMEN THIRD BASEMEN # Player Club Votes # Player Club Votes 1. Ozzie Albies Braves 632,794 1. Kris Bryant Cubs 1,033,181 2. Adam Frazier Pirates 437,333 2. Nolan Arenado Cardinals 546,544 3. Gavin Lux Dodgers 386,404 3. Justin Turner Dodgers 455,980 4. Nico Hoerner Cubs 354,255 4. Austin Riley Braves 342,604 5. Phillies 316,222 5. Manny Machado Padres 334,717 6. Padres 273,354 6. Giants 247,897 7. Ryan McMahon Rockies 246,297 7. Reds 144,049 8. Tommy Edman Cardinals 174,487 8. J.D. Davis Mets 136,534 9. Jazz Chisholm Jr. Marlins 159,220 9. Eduardo Escobar D-backs 81,138 10. Giants 153,496 10. Brewers 64,884

SHORTSTOPS # Player Club Votes 1. Fernando Tatis Jr. Padres 1,326,502 2. Javier Báez Cubs 533,002 3. Corey Seager Dodgers 361,141 4. Brandon Crawford Giants 314,921 5. Nationals 221,210 6. Braves 201,792 7. Mets 126,439 8. Eugenio Suárez Reds 116,914 9. Brewers 104,587 10. Paul DeJong Cardinals 100,039

OUTFIELDERS # Player Club Votes # Player Club Votes 1. Ronald Acuña Jr. Braves 1,599,885 11. Ian Happ Cubs 259,052 2. Nick Castellanos Reds 1,168,088 12. Christian Yelich Brewers 248,950 3. Jesse Winker Reds 968,339 13. Trent Grisham Padres 243,401 4. Mookie Betts Dodgers 826,951 14. AJ Pollock Dodgers 242,194 5. Chris Taylor Dodgers 413,601 15. D-backs 227,409 6. Juan Soto Nationals 353,438 16. Giants 226,187 7. Joc Pederson Cubs 319,938 17. Padres 169,113 8. Bryce Harper Phillies 319,735 18. Marlins 167,842 9. Tyler O’Neill Cardinals 281,528 19. Cardinals 142,971 10. Jason Heyward Cubs 263,707 20. Padres 139,011

ALL-STAR BALLOTING ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULE Date Announcement Details Thursday, June 24th Phase 1 Balloting Ends at 4:00 p.m. (ET) 2021 Google MLB All-Star Ballot Finalists Show Sunday, June 27th (12:00 p.m. ET on MLB Network) Monday, June 28th Phase 2 Voting Begins at 12:00 p.m. (ET) Thursday, July 1st Phase 2 Voting Ends at 2:00 pm. (ET) 2021 Google MLB All-Star Starters Reveal Thursday, July 1st (9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN) 2021 Google MLB All-Star Selection Show Sunday, July 4th (5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)