8 Kansas City Royals in position to start MLB All-Star Game
Alex Gordon #4 and Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals congratulate teammate Kendrys Morales #25 after a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning of a game on June 8, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis. Credit: Getty Images / Hannah Foslien
Alex Rios is the lone member of the Kansas City Royals on MLB's All-Star Game ballot not currently in position to start the Midsummer Classic on July 14, according to the latest results released by the league on Monday.
Rios is in fourth place, approximately 1.7 million votes behind the Angels' Mike Trout.
Cincinnati is the host city for the All-Star Game, which now includes eight Royals in position to start, up from seven in last week's vote total.
CATCHER
1. Salvador Perez, Royals: 7,202,292
2. Stephen Vogt, A's: 3,260,864
3. Russell Martin, Blue Jays: 2,225,889
4. Brian McCann, Yankees: 1,154,530
5. Alex Avila, Tigers: 868,321
FIRST BASE
1. Eric Hosmer, Royals: 5,777,363
2. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers: 5,301,216
3. Prince Fielder, Rangers: 1,794,589
4. Mark Teixeira, Yankees: 1,032,924
5. Albert Pujols, Angels: 931,585
SECOND BASE
1. Omar Infante, Royals: 4,518,765
2. Jose Altuve, Astros: 4,209,702
3. Jason Kipnis, Indians: 1,859,756
4. Ian Kinsler, Tigers: 1,632,770
5. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox: 1,210,882
THIRD BASE
1. Mike Moustakas, Royals: 6,505,258
2. Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays: 4,880,315
3. Nick Castellanos, Tigers: 923,589
4. Adrian Beltre, Rangers: 908,343
5. Manny Machado, Orioles: 881,635
SHORTSTOP
1. Alcides Escobar, Royals: 6,332,981
2. Jose Iglesias, Tigers: 3,491,530
3. Jose Reyes, Blue Jays: 1,649,076
4. Marcus Semien, A's: 1,132,210
5. Jed Lowrie, Astros: 978,177
OUTFIELD
1. Lorenzo Cain, Royals: 6,611,781
2. Mike Trout, Angels: 5,944,068
3. Alex Gordon, Royals: 5,581,096
4. Alex Rios, Royals: 3,952,551
5. Adam Jones, Orioles: 3,248,559
6. Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers: 3,165,784
7. Jose Bautista, Blue Jays: 2,794,526
8. Michael Brantley, Indians: 2,101,577
9. Jacoby Ellsbury, Yankees: 1,788,449
10. Josh Reddick, A's: 1,517,538
11. Hanley Ramirez, Red Sox: 1,188,662
12. J.D. Martinez, Tigers: 1,172,305
13. Rajai Davis, Tigers: 1,073,790
14. Torii Hunter, Twins: 1,041,097
15. Carlos Beltran, Yankees: 1,012,302
DESIGNATED HITTER
1. Kendrys Morales, Royals: 5,422,250
2. Nelson Cruz, Mariners: 4,873,273
3. Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays: 1,430,262
4. Victor Martinez, Tigers: 1,188,737
5. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees: 1,176,506
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