Atlanta Braves All-Star Voting Update

Here is the most recent update on where Atlanta Braves players stand in position voting. Before we continue, let’s remember that pitchers are not listed on the ballot. They are selected through a separate selection process.

Sean MurphyCatcher: fifth place with 132,575 votes

Murphy made his first All-Star Game last season in his first season with the Braves. He was named the National League’s starting catcher alongside teammates outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and shortstop Orlando Arcia.

Murphy’s chances of returning to the Midsummer Classic, let alone being back in the starting lineup, appear slim. Voting-wise, he’s far behind, and when you look at his numbers at the plate this season, it makes landing a backup spot even more unlikely.

He has only played 17 games this year due to injury and his return has been slow. Murphy is only hitting .213, but he made the hits he got count with three home runs and five extra base hits total.

Murphy just hasn’t been around enough this season to make his point this season.

Matt Olsonfirst base: third place with 154,672 votes

Despite not being voted into the starting lineup last season, Olson had no trouble making his case for his second All-Star appearance. Olson played in last year’s All-Star Game with 29 circuits, 72 RBIs and a .569 slugging percentage. Little did we know that Olson would outdo himself in the second half of the season to finish with 54 home runs and 139 RBIs – both led all of baseball.

However, he hasn’t had the same pop this season with a .463 average so far. This is reflected in the vote. While he sits in third place, he is behind former Brave Freddie Freeman for second place by more than 550,000 votes and first place Bryce Harper by almost a million.

At this point, Olson is once again making his case for a spot on the reserves.

Ozzie Albiessecond base: fourth place with 247,517 votes

The three-time All-Star remains in the top four of the voting despite a down year compared to last season. His OPS went from .845 to .747.

Albies is unlikely to succeed this time. Perhaps if another player opts out or is injured, Albies could be called upon to take his place.

Austin Rileythird base: seventh place with 166,976 votes

The Braves third baseman made the All-Star Game his last two seasons and received MVP votes. Riley has been one of the most consistent members of the Braves’ roster, missing a total of eight games over his last three seasons.

It’s no surprise why he’s been representing the Braves in the Midsummer Classic lately.

However, it doesn’t look like 2024 is going to be one of those years. He’s far behind in the voting for third baseman. Alec Bohm runs away with over a million votes. Riley isn’t even having a bad year per se. His 109 OPS+ is just more average compared to the All-Star years he had, and that led to votes going to other players.

He could be picked for the reserves one way or another, but that’s not likely.

Orlando Arciashortstop: fourth place with 147,103 votes

The 2024 All-Star is fourth in shortstop voting. However, each vote getter ahead of them is significantly further ahead each time you move up a place in the leaderboard.

With a slash line of .214/.246/.346/.592, this time he will encourage his selected teammates from home.

Marcell Ozunadesignated hitter: second place with 478,538 votes

Ozuna is the only Braves player currently in the top two in voting for any position. He leads the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber by more than 40,000 votes, but has less than half the votes of lead-in Shohei Ohtani – which surprises no one.

Most of Ozuna’s stats are second behind Ohtani. He is second in home runs (20), OPS (.977) and slugging (.590). For what it’s worth, Ozuna edges out Ohtani in RBIs to lead the National League with 62.

There is no doubt that Ozuna will make his third All-Star appearance this season – his first since he was with the Marlins in 2017. If he maintains his top-two position to advance to Phase Two, then you can count on him to win the match. One way or another.

Courageous acrobats

Since the outfielders are grouped together during the vote, it will be the same here.

No Braves outfielder ranks higher than 13th in All-Star voting. If Ronald Acuna Jr. was healthy, it would be a different story. Just the name alone would have been much better, even with a slow start. before his injury. However, this is not the case.

Michael Harris II leads the way in the aforementioned 13th place with 169,837 votes. Jarred Kelenic is 15th with 148,533 votes and Adam Duvall is 17th with 138,954 votes. Apart from The recent emergence of Kelenic at the plate, all three represent the Braves’ offensive woes compared to just a year ago.

“Harris” the offense has decreased with slugging dipping nearly .120 points from .477 to .358 and has an 82 OPS+ (which makes him a below average player). Duval is having the worst season of his career with a .174 batting average and a career-low .558 OPS.

There is no doubt that neither will represent Atlanta at the Midsummer Classic in 2024. Perhaps Kelenic could have had a chance if he had found his rhythm earlier.

Phase 1 of All-Star Game voting ends June 27 at noon. Players who advance to the next round will be announced on MLB Network at 6 p.m. the same day. Phase two voting will begin on June 30 and end on July 3 at noon. Winners by position will be announced the same day on ESPN at 7 p.m.